The world's archives
3,889–3,936 of 170,843 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 Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
Internet Archive
1948 Screen Song "Camptown Races"
In 1942, Paramount forced out feuding brothers Max and Dave Fleischer from their cartoon studio and re-christened it "Famous Studios." Famous continued to…
Internet Archive
1946 Old Mac Donald Had A Farm
The original, black and white Fleischer Screen Songs ended in 1938 and the sing-along idea remained mostly dormant until they where begun anew under the…
Internet Archive
Animals United
A group of animals waiting for the annual flood they rely on for food and water discover that the humans, who have been destroying their habitats have built a…
Internet Archive
The Lineup (1958)
In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers. Watch on RetroFlix:…
Internet Archive
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932)
A young woman turns to Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes…
Internet Archive
Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop & Supercop (with Trailers☯)
Police Story 3: Supercop ( Chinese : 警察故事３超級警察 ; Cantonese Yale : gíng chaat gu sih sāam: Chīu kāp gíng chaat ), released as Supercop in the United States and…
Internet Archive
MIT 15.S12 Blockchain and Money, Fall 2018
Instructor: Prof. Gary Gensler View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/15-S12F18 This course is for students wishing to explore blockchain technology’s…
Internet Archive
The Mystical Flame
The original French title is La flamme merveilleuse . IMDb Page
Internet Archive
Kung Fu Conspiracy aka The Big Risk
The Big Risk (1974) Fight Choreographer- Lee Chiu Directed by- Joseph Velasco Starring- Nick Cheung-Lik, Tong Tin-Hei, Dean Shek-Tin, Queenie Kong Yoh-Han,…
Internet Archive
Long John Silver (1954)
In this sequel to Treasure Island, Long John hopes to rescue his friend Jim from a rival pirate and return for more treasure. Watch on RetroFlix:…
Internet Archive
Maniac (1934)
An ex-vaudeville actor is working as the assistant to a doctor who has Frankenstein aspirations. The ex-vaudeville actor kills the doctor and decides to…
Internet Archive
X Marks The Spot 1942 ★★½ Crime/Film-Noir [00:52:40]
X Marks the Spot is a 1942 American film noir crime film, directed by George Sherman. Staring, Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, and Dick Purcell. It is a remake…
Internet Archive
The Black Watch
Internet Archive
Copyright: Forever Less One Day
Original: https://youtu.be/tk862BbjWx4 The description says: Help support videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey T-Shirts now for sale!…
Internet Archive
Have Gun Will Travel TV 1957 colorized s01e12 No Visitors
Paladin's patience is tested when a settlement, believing typhoid to be a direct result of divine will, condemns innocents to death. Guest stars: June…
Internet Archive
Down Argentine Way (1940)
The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a…
Internet Archive
Scrooge (1935)
Ebenezer Scrooge, the ultimate Victorian miser, hasn't a good word for Christmas, though his impoverished clerk Cratchit and nephew Fred are full of holiday…
Internet Archive
The Walking Hills (1949)
A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-walking-hills-1949/
Internet Archive
Classic Dope 7
7, Jan-Feb 1995 . Dave Mathews Band neo-psychedelic, Cranberries “Zombie,” David Bowie “Major To” junkie song. Deep Space 9, Dax’s hallucinations. Diana Ross…
Internet Archive
Sewing Simple Seams
Depicts and explains sewing techniques. Historically significant as the first in the Centron Films' "Young America" series.
Internet Archive
Columbia Revolt
"In April 1968, black and white students rebelled against the university administration, occupying five buildings, including the president's office in one of…
Internet Archive
Yuen Woo Ping's Iron Monkey [Subtitled English 1993]
Iron Monkey is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film written and produced by Tsui Hark and directed by Yuen Woo-ping , starring Donnie Yen , Yu Rongguang , Jean…
Internet Archive
The Feast
Credits: Producers, Timothy Asch, Napoleon Chagnon ; filmmaker, Timothy Asch Illustrates the feasting practices of the Yanomamo Indians of southern…
Internet Archive
Doctor Who 41 The Web of Fear Episode 3 Recon In Color
Colorized reconstruction of a lost episode of Doctor Who in which the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Victoria (Deorah Watling) are taken back to the Goodge…
Internet Archive
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931)
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! is a 1931 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon short directed by Rudolf Ising. The short was released on September 5, 1931, and…
Internet Archive
''What's My Line?'' - 26 August 1956
An episode of "What's My Line", a popular 1950s game show. Hosted by John Daly, panelists are Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, and Robert Q.…
Internet Archive
Not Another Not Another Movie 2011 Dvdrip Xvid
Follows a struggling movie studio that's willing to do anything to make a mint - even if it means ruining their reputation, and running the movie industry…
Internet Archive
Roaring Fire! 吼えろ鉄拳 (Starring Hiroyuki Duke Sanada) DVDrip & VHSrip
Roaring Fire ( Japanese : 吼えろ鉄拳 , Hepburn : Hoero! Tekken ) is a 1981 Japanese martial arts film co-written and directed by Norifumi Suzuki and starring…
Internet Archive
The 39 Steps (1959)
In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets. Watch on…
Internet Archive
Ida Lupino's NOT WANTED
After a romantic fling with a nightclub pianist, a young woman discovers that she's pregnant. When the father abandons her, she faces a difficult choice:…
Internet Archive
My Favorite Brunette (1947)
Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and…
Internet Archive
Pinocchio (1992)
An animated adaptation of Pinocchio, directed by Masakazu Higuchi and Chinami Namba for American Film Investment.
Internet Archive
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister,…
Internet Archive
The Sons Of Hercules (Ten Films)
1. Terror of Rome Against the Son Of Hercules.mp4 455 MB 2. Medusa vs Son of Hercules.mp4 535 MB 3. Venus Meets the Son of Hercules.mp4 475 MB 4. Son of…
Internet Archive
The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950)
A reporter investigates the story of a young man who may have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to be executed. Watch on RetroFlix:…
Internet Archive
A Chance to Lose
"Comparison of the chances taken by reckless drivers with those taken in gambling." - Educational Film/Video Locator, 3rd Edition "A 1937 release which won…
Internet Archive
Kiss Of The Dragon aka Jet Li's Vengeance For Uncle Cato aka DeathKiss Of The Pink Panther (2001) Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Burt Kwouk, & Tchéky Karyo (with Trailer)
Kiss of the Dragon ( French : Le Baiser mortel du dragon ) is a 2001 English-language French action film directed by Chris Nahon , written and produced by…
Internet Archive
Ransom Money (1970)
A young boy is taken from the Grand Canyon by a kidnapper with impressive electronic skills and it's up to the local police and a federal agent to ensure the…
Internet Archive
The Zebra Force (1976)
In this post Vietnam War actioner, a group of veterans, former members of a crack guerrilla team, decide to reteam and use their specialized skills to fight…
Internet Archive
The Great White Silence (restored, colorized) (1924, documentary, imdb score: 8)
The Great White Silence is a 1924 English documentary that contains brief cinematograph sequences taken during the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910–1913. The…
Internet Archive
The Invisible Man - Complete Series 1984
The Invisible Man is a six-part television serial based on the science fiction / fantasy novella by H. G. Wells , screened by the BBC in the UK throughout…
Internet Archive
Montage IV: The Garden of Eden, 1962
Montage IV: The Garden of Eden (1962) Narration from the writings of S. P. Dinsmoor Sound: James Kramer Music: Jean Eichelberger Ivey Graphics: Ted T. Young…
Internet Archive
Carry On Wiseguy 破戒大师 (WARRIOR FROM SHAOLIN), Fist & Guts, & He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Carry On Wiseguy 破戒大师 (WARRIOR FROM SHAOLIN), Fist & Guts, & He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Internet Archive
Pursuit to Algiers (1945)
After the King of Ruthenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner…
Internet Archive
The Member of the Wedding (1952)
Tomboy, Frances 'Frankie' Addams, dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancée away from the Deep South. Watch on RetroFlix:…
Internet Archive
Sherlock Holmes Three Episodes Colorized
Three Episodes of the 1955 Sherlock Holmes television series starring Ronald Howard Colorized. s1e9 The Case Of Harry Crocker, s1e13 The Case Of The Split…
Internet Archive
The Shock of the New: The Mechanical Paradise.
Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording Writer and narrator, Robert Hughes Explores Western art during the period 1870-1914 and shows how the…
Internet Archive
MIT 6.046J Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Spring 2015
View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-046JS15 Instructors: Erik Demaine, Srinivas Devadas, Nancy Ann Lynch 6.046 introduces students to the design of…