The world's archives

5,089–5,136 of 609,153 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 Scream Of Fear 1961 · Feature A wheelchair-bound young woman returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate. Internet Archive Battle of Lanka 2005 · Cartoon · 2 min Epirode 4 of Nina Paley's animated feature-in-progress, Sita Sings the Blues. Rama, Hanuman and the Monkey army have crossed the sea to Lanka to rescue the… Internet Archive "The Way Of Man" (1909) starring Arthur V. Johnson and Florence Lawrence 1909 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive Safety Patrol 1937 · Short · 9 min · Subtitles A member of a schoolboy safety patrol takes a walk with his friend, a police sergeant, and over a triple ice-cream soda reviews safety precautions for… Internet Archive Japanese Relocation 1943 · Film · Subtitles Narr. by Milton S. Eisenhower, director of the War Relocation Authority. An historical record of the transfer of Japanese residents from the Pacific Coast to… Internet Archive Where the Mountains Meet the Sea (Part II) 1959 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Introduces the city of Santa Monica, showing its amenities and the lives of its residents. A great snapshot of life in coastal California at the end of the… Internet Archive The Belle Star Story 1968 · Feature · 1 h 39 min Title: The Belle Star Story Summary: Abused and dominated by men in her youth, Belle Starr now out-rides, out-smokes, out-shoots, and out-gambles them as she… Internet Archive Poverty in Rural America (Part II) 1965 · Short · 17 min · Subtitles Visits poor areas of the United States and discusses "War on Poverty" social and economic programs. Internet Archive Betty Boop: Not Now 1935 · Cartoon Internet Archive Safety Last (1923 Silent, B/W, Short, Comedy) 1923 · Feature This is an amusing excerpt of the 'clock scene,' from Hal Roach full length film, ''Safety Last,'' found at archive.org web address:… Internet Archive "Automobiling Among The Clouds" (1904) cinematographer Billy Bitzer 1904 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive Social Seminar: Tom 1972 · Short · 18 min · Subtitles Presents Tom, a 26-year-old who has dropped out and has dropped everything, LSD, mescaline, psilocybin and some things familiar only to obscure chemists in… Internet Archive The Good Die Young ( 1954, UK) Richard Basehart, Joan Collins, Gloria Grahame, John Ireland - Film Noir Full Movie 1954 · Feature The Good Die Young is a 1954 British film noir crime thriller film made by Remus Films. It was directed by Lewis Gilbert. The screenplay was based on the book… Internet Archive "The Gown of Destiny" (1917) 1917 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive Swamp Fire 1946 · Feature · 1 h 8 min · Subtitles Buster Crabbe and out of shape Johnny Weissmuller lock horns in Louisiana. Internet Archive Verdict from Space 1951 · TV · Subtitles Tales Of Tomorrow ep Verdict from Space * Season: 1 * Episode: 1 * First Aired: 8/3/1951 Internet Archive The Bells of St. Mary's 1945 · Feature Title: The Bells of St. Mary's Summary: At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in… Internet Archive Murder on Lenox Ave. 1941 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page Internet Archive The Great Silence 1953 · TV · Subtitles Tales Of Tomorrow ep The Great Silence * Season: 2 * Episode: 27 * First Aired: 2/20/1953 Internet Archive The Racketeer 1929 · Feature · 1 h 5 min · Subtitles Title: The Racketeer Summary: A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite. Directed by:… Internet Archive Artistic Masterpiece: ''Howdy Doody'' - 1 April 1952 1952 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An artistic masterpiece from the early 1950's, this episode of "Howdy Doody" comes from the 1st of April, 1952. As such, the episode starts with a practical… Internet Archive Supersonic Saucer 1956 · Feature Title: Supersonic Saucer Summary: A group of schoolchildren come upon an alien from Venus, and help him against a gang of criminals who are trying to kidnap… Internet Archive Bible for Girls - 女儿经 1934 · Feature A melodrama describing the hard life of a young Shanghainese woman. 1934, B&W, Mandarin Chinese. Internet Archive Farther Faster Safer 2026 · Film · Subtitles Many shots to be logged. Montage of early transportation: covered wagon, steam train, etc. Streamlined train Racing car trials at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah… Internet Archive Oklahoma: Heartland USA 1953 · Film · Subtitles "Script: Dwight V. Swain. Producer/director: D.N. Hockman. A-roll pix and sound have been shotlisted. B-roll pix not shotlisted but contains similar… Internet Archive Streamlines 1936 · Short · 6 min · Subtitles Streamlines are not just beautiful, but also safer, cheaper and more comfortable. Internet Archive News Magazine of the Screen, The (Vol. 7, Issue 3) 1956 · Newsreel · 21 min · Subtitles Newsreel stories reformatted for classroom use. Internet Archive Sunset Boulevard (1950) Feature Sunset Boulevard (1950) - Legendado Internet Archive People of Western China 1940 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Life and work of the people who live in Chengtu, located in a valley in western China. Internet Archive Cash, or If I Were Rich Feature · 1 h 2 min · Subtitles A formerly wealthy man and his daughter try to regain wealth by selling a scheme to some investors, when they come upon a huge amount of unclaimed cash that a… Internet Archive Bonanza - Desert Justice TV · 49 min · Subtitles Set in Nevada in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his… Internet Archive Bloody Pit of Horror (1965) 1965 · Feature · Subtitles Bloody Pit of Horror is a 1965 Italian Gothic horror film directed by Massimo Pupillo . Featuring a blend of macabre themes and campy elements, it has… Internet Archive Sound And The Story 1956 · Film · Subtitles RCA Victor presents Sound and the Story, copyright Radio Corporation of America Internet Archive Jungle Girl 1941 colorized serial (Frances Gifford) 1941 · Feature Dr. John Meredith, ashamed at the criminal activities of his twin brother Bradley, travels with his infant daughter to Africa. There his skills as a doctor… Internet Archive Let Us Break Bread Together 1954 · Film · Subtitles A pictorial documentation which shows how integration and brotherhood are being promoted in a school district in New York City. PA-4146 Let Us Break Bread… Internet Archive Forbidden (1953) Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru, Lyle Bettger - Film Noir 1953 · Feature Forbidden is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed by Rudolph Mate starring Tony Curtis, Joanne Dru and Lyle Bettger. Wikipedia:… Internet Archive Evolved Virtual Creatures 1994 · Cartoon · 4 min This narrated computer animation shows results from a research project involving simulated Darwinian evolutions of virtual block creatures. A population of… Internet Archive Le Sculpteur Express 1907 · Short · 4 min A sculptor and his assistant quickly make a creation. Director: Segundo de Chomón Stars: Julienne Mathieu Country: France Language: French Release Date: 3… Internet Archive Many Happy Returns (aka: Invaders at Ground Zero) 1952 · TV · Subtitles Tales Of Tomorrow ep Many Happy Returns (aka: Invaders at Ground Zero) Season: 2 Episode: 10 First Aired: 10/24/1952 Internet Archive White Legion Feature · 1 h 16 min · Subtitles As the Panama Canal is being built, yellow fever is decimating the folks building it, and a cure must be found! Internet Archive [Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B] 1940 · Home movie · 11 min · Subtitles Life in the San Francisco Bay Area just after World War II: families stand on the Golden Gate Bridge and watch troops returning on naval vessels; a man… Internet Archive Los Caifanes (1967) 1967 · Feature Una pareja joven de clase alta se escapa de una fiesta con la intención de tener un escarceo amoroso en un coche abandonado. La llegada del capitán Gato y de… Internet Archive Saved By The Bell complete series 1989 · TV Saved by the Bell is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series premiered, in prime time, on August 20, 1989, a Sunday… Internet Archive He walked by night Feature · 1 h 18 min Realise par Alfred Werker, Anthony Mann http://laprochaineseance.free.fr/ Avec Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts Titre original : He walked by night… Internet Archive Male Restroom Etiquette 2006 · Cartoon All men of the world can find common ground in these simple rules of “evacuation” etiquette. A Zarathustra Studios Production. More information available at:… Internet Archive A Face in the Fog 1936 · Feature · 55 min · Subtitles Multiple murders are being committed by The Fiend. Internet Archive PYGMALION video quality upgrade Feature “One of the greatest British films” “Magnificent, compelling” “Wonderfully done and perfectly cast” “Bloody good movie” (IMDB reviews quotes) NOTE: Although… Internet Archive PSYCHO - Featurette Feature · Subtitles Alfred Hitchcock presents a featurette about PSYCHO