The world's archives

5,473–5,520 of 563,642 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 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 1962 · Feature The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is a political thriller directed by John Frankenheimer, based on Richard Condon's novel of the same name. The film revolves… Internet Archive O parádivé Sally / Sally 1976 · TV · Subtitles Krátký Film (now known as Krátký Film Praha) hired AAA Studios to work on animation for a Czech television short in, known as O parádivé Sally. The short was… Internet Archive In Search Of... (TV series hosted by Leonard Nimoy) 1977 · TV Every episode of the classic 1977-1982 paranormal mystery/investigation TV series, hosted and narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Internet Archive Science in Action: Submarines (Part I) 1956 · Short · 14 min · Subtitles Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. This episode is devoted to submarines, their design and operation, the… Internet Archive Look-Out Sister Feature · 1 h 2 min · Subtitles An all-black musical dude ranch western starring rhythm and blues legend Louis Jordan who is the whole show. Good production values for type. A tuneful treat… Internet Archive Backstage Short · 21 min Backstage with Fatty Arbuckle, a nice print of a simple little comedy from 1919. Mable Norman costars. Internet Archive I'll Be Seeing You 1944 · Feature · 1 h 24 min Title: I'll Be Seeing You Summary: A soldier suffering from combat fatigue meets a young woman on Christmas furlough from prison and their mutual loneliness… Internet Archive A Cartoonist's Nightmare 1935 · Feature Title: A Cartoonist's Nightmare Summary: A cartoonist falls victim to the very villains he has drawn. It's up to Beans the Cat to save the day. Directed by:… Internet Archive Murder Once Removed 1971 Thriller John Forsythe Barbara Bain 1971 · Feature Dr. Ron Wellesley (John Forsythe) is having a clandestine affair with Lisa (Barbara Bain), the wife of Frank Manning (Richard Kiley), one of his patients.… Internet Archive Murder By Contract (1958, USA) Vince Edwards, Herschel Bernardi - Film Noir Full Movie 1958 · Feature Murder by Contract is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Irving Lerner. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Ben Maddow did uncredited work on… Internet Archive Sensation Hunters 1933 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Moment of Decision 1962 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Tells the story of four boys who are faced with a decision--whether or not to steal a car and take a joy ride. Shows that even though a boy's decision may be… Internet Archive The Warped Ones 1960 · Feature A juvenile delinquent gets out of the pen and immediately embarks on a rampage of untethered anger, most of it directed at the girlfriend of the journalist… Internet Archive Bees and Spiders 1927 · Film · Subtitles Life history of the bee, the economic value of bees through honeymaking and pollinization, and the habits and appearance of the garden and trap door spider. Internet Archive Faust (1926) 1926 · Feature Faust – A German Folktale is a 1926 silent fantasy film, produced by Ufa, directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Gösta Ekman as Faust, Emil Jannings as Mephisto,… Internet Archive 2010 Barcelona 2010 · Feature With Andreas Koepnick, Dieter Oelrich, Andres Lewin Richter, Arturo Camus, Chungchong Lee, Cora Praatz, Dirk Vollenbroich, Friederike Mainka, Kai Kraatz,… Internet Archive Programmer with Magic Memory: Another Newsmaker 1959 · Short · 4 min · Subtitles Presents a special device that automatically tunes in your favorite preselected TV shows. This is a silent film. Internet Archive Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980) 1980 · Feature A television reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee in preparation for a tournament to claim the title of “Successor to the Bruce Lee… Internet Archive The Sunshine Makers 1935 · Cartoon · 7 min This is a story of happy gnomes who have the ability to distill sunshine and bottle it in the form of milk, which they deliver around the village. The scenes… Internet Archive "The Big City" (1928) starring Lon Chaney and Marceline Day - a trailer 1928 · Feature · Subtitles 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 Felix the Cat in April Maze 1930 · Cartoon · 3 min Felix attempts to have a picnic with his friends, only to have the weather be uncooperative. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb… Internet Archive It's That Man Again Feature “Mighty fine!” “Interesting record of a great artist” (IMDB reviews quotes). A crooked mayor loots his town’s treasury, but while playing poker he wins a… Internet Archive Phantom Patrol 1936 · Feature · 53 min · Subtitles A deranged killer escapes into the Canadian woods. He tries to fool the locals by pretending he is a well known mystery writer, but the local Mountie starts… Internet Archive A is for Atom 1953 · Cartoon · 14 min Animated classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of… Internet Archive Yellow Canary Feature “Intriguing conspiracies” “Enjoyable spy thriller” “Watchable long after the end of the war” “Anna Neagle’s finest role” (IMDB reviews quotes). A wartime… Internet Archive The Meaning of Life 1983 · Feature Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Internet Archive Champion 1949 · Feature Title: Champion Summary: Boxer Midge Kelly rises to fame...mainly by stepping on other people. Directed by: Mark Robson Actors: Kirk Douglas, Arthur Kennedy,… Internet Archive The Clouded Yellow 1950 colorized (Jean Simmons, Trevor Howard) 1950 · Feature A former British secret agent, who has gotten a quiet job cataloguing butterfies for the Fentons at their country estate, falls in love with their niece. So… Internet Archive WHODUNIT NIGHT AT THE BIJOU 2 (mystery double feature 2) Feature This is another challenge for armchair detectives in the form of a simulated mystery double feature program at second-run theater in the ‘30s. The hunt for… Internet Archive Cult of the Cobra 1955 · Feature American G.I.s who trespass on a Hindu ceremony are hunted down by a beautiful woman who has the power to transform herself into a cobra. Internet Archive Holiday for Bill (Part I) 1951 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Cliche-ridden rural/urban improbable romance concocted to promote Ford tractors. Internet Archive Manhunt of Mystery Island 1945 colorized cliffhanger serial 1945 · Feature The creator (Forrest Taylor) of a scientific device is kidnapped, and his daughter (Linda Stirling) enlists the help of a private detective (Richard Bailey)… Internet Archive Things Are Looking Up Feature “Lots of fun” “Delightful British screwball comedy” “Hurrah hurrah hooray hooray” (IMDB reviews quotes). The screen writers sacrificed any semblance of… Internet Archive Curtiss-Wright Shorts (7 Subjects) 1944 · Short · 8 min · Subtitles Short screen ads recruiting workers for aircraft manufacturing during World War II. Internet Archive Mr. Denning Drives North 1951 · Feature Title: Mr. Denning Drives North Summary: A British aircraft engineer accidentally kills his daughter's nasty foreign boyfriend and then tries to cover up his… Internet Archive Trichinosis 1942 · Short · 19 min · Subtitles Shows how trichinosis infestation occurs. Describes the preparation of microscope slide specimens and, through photomicrographic sequences, the life history… Internet Archive I Wake Up Screaming (1941, U) Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis - Film Noir 1941 · Feature I Wake Up Screaming (also known.as Hot Spot) is a 1941 film noir. It is based on the novel of the same name by Steve Fisher, who co-wrote the screenplay with… Internet Archive Daffy - The Commando (1943) 1943 · Feature Daffy – The Commando is a 1943 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The cartoon was released on November 20, 1943, and stars Daffy… Internet Archive Gospel Dynamite 1940 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Charles O. Baptista, a Venezulean-born, US-educated piano salesman, started Scriptures Visualized Institute to produce educational and evangelism films. The… Internet Archive Frankenstein (1910) Short · 12 min This 1910 adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic tale was written and directed by J. Searle Dawley and produced at the Edison Studios in New York. You can find… Internet Archive Beautiful Days 1955 · Feature BEAUTIFUL DAYS (1955, aka Uruwashiki Saigetsu) was one of a series of mainstream dramas and romances made by Kobayashi after his flirtation with independent… Internet Archive Confessions of Boston Blackie 1941 colorized (Chester Morris) 1941 · Feature Reformed thief Boston Blackie is accused of murdering a man at an art auction, which leads to the uncovering of an art racket. #2 of 14 "Boston Blackie" films… Internet Archive Styling and the Experimental Car 1964 · Short · 16 min · Subtitles Illustrates the design process involving in making a new car - the Mustang. Internet Archive Betty Boop: Morning, Noon And Night 1933 · Cartoon Internet Archive Home Movies Cartoon Series 1999 · Cartoon Home Movies (TV series) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the animated series. For the filmmaking… Internet Archive Upstairs and Downstairs 1959 · Feature Title: Upstairs and Downstairs Summary: On marrying the boss's daughter, Richard takes his father-in-law's advice to hire a live-in domestic. He soon finds… Internet Archive Bob Steele - Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) - PRC Studio Feature · 52 min Bob Steele - Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) - PRC Studio Arriving in a lawless Texas town, Billy (Bob Steele) finds his old friend Fuzzy (Al St. John). When… Internet Archive Southern Highlanders 1947 · Short · 14 min · Subtitles Residents of the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee and their culture.