The world's archives

1,489–1,536 of 21,552 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

Where these films come from, and who sees what

Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.

Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive Montage II: Ephemeral Blue, 1960 1960 · Feature Montage II: Ephemeral Blue (1960) Written by Charles Plymell Music: David Levenson Voice: Richard Grove Sound: Jim Kramer Cast: Dee LaVelle, Brad Hammond,… Internet Archive Il pianeta degli uomini spenti (1961) 1961 · Feature Dr. Fred Steele (Umberto Orsini) and Eve Barnett (Maya Brent) work together at an astronomical station on a bucolic island. The station's scientists learn… Internet Archive ''The Secret Storm'' - 20 April 1961 1961 · TV · 13 min · Subtitles An episode of "The Secret Storm", a soap opera designed to fit a 15-minute time-slot. Contains some of the original commercials, one of which almost shows a… Internet Archive The Jack Benny Hour 1965 1965 · TV Jack milks his introductory walk to center stage and Bob Hope takes over. Jack's guests are Bob Hope, The Beach Boys, Elke Sommer and Walt Disney. Sketches… Internet Archive The Winston Affair (1964) 1964 · Feature In a remote jungle outpost in the Far Eastern theater of World War II, a hotheaded American soldier murders an allied British sergeant in cold blood. Stalwart… Internet Archive Mi-Wok Village 1960 · Film · Subtitles Resort located in California's Sierra Nevada. Internet Archive Micrin Mouthwash Commercial 2 1960 · Commercial · Subtitles Micrin Mouthwash Commercial Internet Archive The Dennis O'Keefe Show - ''June Thursday" (Date: 10 May 1960) 1960 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of "The Dennis O'Keefe Show" entitled "June Thursday", which aired 10 May 1960 on the CBS Television Network. It was produced by United Artists… Internet Archive 'I'm A Loser' + 'Boys' The Beatles (Paul 1.0) Live on Shindig, Oct 7 1964 1964 · TV 'I'm A Loser' and 'Boys' sung live by the Beatles (Paul 1.0), and festive show closing, on Shindig, Oct 7 1964 special episode recorded in London that… Internet Archive Σταχτοπούτα (1960) 1960 · Feature Σκηνοθεσία Αποστολου Χρηστος Σενάριο Ασημακοπουλος Κωστας Ηθοποιοί Δαμασιωτης Γιωργος Μπαρκουλης Ανδρεας Αγαγιωτου Κουλα Ξανθοπουλος Νικος Ντινος Κωστας… Internet Archive Anatomy of a Psycho (1961) 1961 · Feature The crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother's execution. Watch on… Internet Archive Introducing the mentally retarded 1964 · Educational · 22 min · Subtitles An introduction to mental retardation. Discusses types and levels of retardation, the education and training of the retarded child, and the importance of… Internet Archive The third pollution 1966 · Educational · 23 min · Subtitles Demonstrates principles of solid waste management. Describes the problems of collecting and disposing of refuse, garbage, and other solid wastes, and outlines… Internet Archive Tales Of The Vikings 1959 1960 · TV Tales Of The Vikings 1959 Tales of the Vikings is an American first-run syndicated television series, first telecast on 8 September 1959 and ran through June… Internet Archive ''Concentration'' - 13 September 1963 1963 · TV · 28 min · Subtitles An episode of NBC's popular game show "Concentration". Complete with original commercials. Since this is a daytime show, it features more ads than a… Internet Archive [Salute To Farmer Television Spots] 1967 · Film · Subtitles A series of television commercials about the Federal Land Bank system released during the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Land Bank in 1917.… Internet Archive Bernard Baruch Adviser To Presidents Is Dead At 94, 1965/06/21 1965 · Newsreel · Subtitles Baruch sitting on park bench, made plea before Security Council of UN to ban nuclear weapons "choice between the quick and the dead" - with Ike (partial… Internet Archive LSD-25 1967 · Short · 26 min In this educational short "Mr.LSD" explains what horrible things he can do to the human mind Internet Archive Deadly Inheritance 1968 1968 · Feature The death of a surprisingly rich railroad worker leads to mysterious murders within his testamentary heirs. Internet Archive [Amateur Film: Roller Skating & Beach] 1960 · Film · Subtitles kids in playground. at beach, games on lawn Internet Archive ''As The World Turns'' - 22 August 1960 1960 · TV · 28 min · Subtitles An episode of popular soap opera "As the World Turns" from 22 August 1960, complete with the original commercials (since this was a daytime show, it features… Internet Archive Home Movie: 98230: Fan Trip on CNS&M and Others, 1960 1960 · Home movie Notes on can: "Fan trip on C.N.S. & M. and City of East Troy 2-2160 / Lakeside Belt Line at Milwaukee 7-6-60" Internet Archive 'Mack and Myer for Hire' - Out On The Town (Classic TV) 1963 · TV · 12 min · Subtitles Episode "Out On The Town" of "Mack and Myer for Hire", A 60's attempt at a sitcom which ran every weekday during it's original run. Internet Archive The Young Savages (1961) 1961 · Feature A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy. Internet Archive Missile Passes Test. Titan 3-C is Most Powerful Known, 1965/06/21 1965 · Newsreel · Subtitles Launched with 2 solid fuel boosters on its sides, "tracking camera follows it with unbelievable clarity," and "a triumph for the Air Force." (partial newsreel) Internet Archive The Mystery of Stonehenge 1965 · Educational · 56 min Presents an account of Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone monument in England. Tests the theory that it was built as an observatory and computer Internet Archive Da uomo a uomo (1967) 1967 · Feature Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself… Internet Archive Expo 67 1967 · Film · Subtitles Internet Archive ''The Edge of Night'' - 15 August 1960 (incomplete) 1960 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of popular soap opera "The Edge of Night". While this episode contains the original commercials, the episode itself is incomplete (look carefully… Internet Archive Δουλειές του ποδαριού (1962) 1962 · Feature Ο Μήτρος κι ο Μητρούσης είναι δύο φτωχοί φουκαράδες και γκαφατζήδες φίλοι που προσπαθούν να επιβιώσουν στην πρωτεύουσα κάνοντας διάφορες δουλειές του… Internet Archive China: The Roots of Madness 1967 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration China: The Roots of Madness National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981) ARC… Internet Archive Tutankhamun: the immortal Pharoah. 1962 · Educational · 11 min · Subtitles Uses still photographs in presenting a brief history of the Tutankhamun treasures. Provides a view of the site of the tomb and scenes of the excavation.… Internet Archive Gadmouse the Apprentice Good Fairy (1965) 1965 · Feature Gadmouse attempts to make a happy ending for a cat stuck being abused by his brothers. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/gadmouse-the-apprentice-good-f… Internet Archive Anglo-U.S. Amity. U.S.-British Pledge United Front , 1961/04/06 1961 · Newsreel · Subtitles 1) At White House, Macmillan meets with JFK; Wise Men pose (2) Soviet films of rocket test, animals, mice, dogs; capsule parachutes to ground; high altitude… Internet Archive U.N. Spy Debate. Reds 'Bugged' American Embassy Lodge Claims, 1960/05/27 1960 · Newsreel · Subtitles Lodge shows great seal, opens it and shows the listening device; Council voted 7-2 to censure the Soviet Union Internet Archive Burke's Law TV 1965 colorized s02e30 Who Killed the Jackpot? 1965 · TV Honey West (Anne Francis) makes her first appearance in this episode, when a wealthy banker is found murdered atop a seedy hotel's neon sign, and a race… Internet Archive Obras Maestras Del Terror (1960) 1960 · Feature Obras maestras del terror es una película de Argentina , basada en la serie de televisión emitida por Canal 7 entre 1959 y 1960. Dirigida por Enrique Carreras… Internet Archive One Day at Teton Marsh 1966 · Educational · 47 min One Day at Teton Marsh SummaryDescribes the wildlife in a swamp where animals and birds are free and nature reigns supreme. Based on a book by Sally… Internet Archive NATO War Games. Germany Is Stage For Big Winter Maneuvers, 1961/02/09 1961 · Newsreel · Subtitles NATO maneuvers and war games in West Germany, helicopters land troops, march in snow, Honest John missile fired; tanks fire; drone target plane drops to… Internet Archive One Step Beyond - Season 3 (1960 - 1961) 1960 · TV Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (also known as One Step Beyond) is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series was broadcast… Internet Archive Κρουαζιέρα στη Ρόδο (1960) 1960 · Feature Σκηνοθεσία Δαλιανιδης Γιαννης Σενάριο Δαλιανιδης Γιαννης Ηθοποιοί Ξενιδης Σταυρος Κωνστανταρας Λαμπρος Βλαχος Ανεστης Στολιγκας Κουλης Παππα Αθηνα Τριαντη… Internet Archive Clown 1968 · Educational · 14 min Along with Larry Yust's 'Lottery', 'Clown' was likely one of the two best selling ed films ever made. On the surface, it's a cute kid & dog story. Underlying… Internet Archive The Trap 1961 · Film · Subtitles Content warning: This film contains graphic still images of death and disfigurement of humans. Also includes people with disabilities recounting details from… Internet Archive Jan 15 1966 Motown — My World Is Empty By The Supremes • American Bandstand 1966 · TV New AB clip — Jan 15 1966 American Bandstand Spotlight Dance segment with Motown hit — 1966's My World Is Empty by The Supremes when it was new. Plus extra… Internet Archive Don't Spill the Beans (1965) 1965 · Feature A combination of the stories of "Cinderella" with "Jack and the Beanstalk," in which Sad Cat beats his two "dear, mean brothers" up the giant beanstalk. Sad… Internet Archive Lycanthropus (1961) 1961 · Feature The new science teacher Dr. Julian Olcott with a mysterious past arrives in an institutional boarding school for troublemaker girls. Along the night, the… Internet Archive Cronica De Un Niño Solo(1965) 1965 · Feature Crónica de un niño solo es una película argentina dramática de 1965 dirigida por Leonardo Favio , en su debut cinematográfico como realizador, y protagonizada… Internet Archive Home Movie: 97421: Vacation 1966 1966 · Home movie Label on can lid states: #2 Vacation Sept 1966 Mt. Rushmore, No. Dak. New York, Wash. D.C.