The world's archives

5,761–5,808 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 Les Kiriki Acrobates Japonais 1907 · Short · 2 min Les Kiriki Japanese Acrobats by Segundo de Chomón Internet Archive Wake of the Red Witch 1948 · Feature · 1 h 42 min Title: Wake of the Red Witch Summary: During the 1860s in the South Pacific, Capt. Ralls, skipper of the Red Witch, has a series of adventures involving… Internet Archive Narcotics: Pit of Despair 1967 · Film · Subtitles Tells the story of a boy from a good home who begins using narcotics "just for kicks" and later becomes addicted to the point where he is dropped out of… Internet Archive BOOTLEGGER'S DRIVE-IN SATURDAY NIGHT: THE TERROR & DEMENTIA 13 Feature A COMPLETE DVD. Features a custom menu with either poster art or a still photo from one of the movies. Real easy to burn: Download the zipped folder, open it,… Internet Archive Behind Stone Walls 1932 · Feature · 57 min For some reason, I found this early talkie interesting despite the stilted dialog, poor acting, and lack of retakes. Internet Archive Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) - Full Screen Version Feature · 1 h 41 min Mike and Tony Petrakis (Robert Wagner) are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. When they are robbed Mike decides to… Internet Archive The Ape (1940) Feature · 57 min · Subtitles Boris Karloff stars Dr Bernard Adrian, who dons an ape skin and begins murdering people so that he can steal their spinal fluids. You can find out more about… Internet Archive Who Shall Reap? 1969 · Short · 28 min · Subtitles Insects or humans? Weeds, diseases, and other pestilence that confound farmers and threaten the worlds food supply. Internet Archive Aelita, Queen of Mars Musical 2005 · Feature · 1 h 40 min · Subtitles Aelita, Queen of Mars, the Silent Cinema Musical Internet Archive Boulder Dam (Parts III and IV) 1931 · Short · 24 min · Subtitles Shows the beginning of construction on the Hoover Dam (later called Boulder Dam) project in southern Nevada. With excellent footage of Boulder City, the model… Internet Archive Mesa Of Lost Women 1953 · Feature Two people are found wandering across the Muerto Desert telling a tale of a mad scientist conducting horrible experiments involving humans and spiders. You… Internet Archive Answer, An 1962 · Film · Subtitles John F. Kennedy and other dignitaries review the second fleet and second marine division in action. Superb material of combat aircraft, battleships, carriers,… Internet Archive Les Lunatiques 1908 · Short · 3 min The Lunatics 1908 by Segundo de Chomón Internet Archive So, You're Going to High School 2026 · Film · Subtitles 18:17:02:07 1950s Teenagers working in wood shop, cutting wood with saws. Teenage girls in Home Education courses working in kitchen, girl shows class her… Internet Archive Beyond Tomorrow - Weirdness Bad Movie Feature · 2 h · Subtitles Public Access TV show "Weirdness Really Bad Movie" hosts public domain movies and ads clean comedy sketches enjoyable for the whole family. Today's film is… Internet Archive 1965 Parade of Homes, The (Part I) 1965 · Short · 16 min · Subtitles New homes go on display as part of a builders' promotion in outlying neighborhoods of Birmingham, Alabama. Kinescope of a locally aired television program. Internet Archive Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Feature · 1 h 5 min Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Lionel Atwill. You can read about this movie in it's IMDb page . Internet Archive New Faces (aka 'New Faces of 1952') (Widescreen 1954) Feature · 1 h 37 min · Subtitles A filmed performance (in CinemaScope) of the highly popular Broadway hit that was basically a collection of skits, sketches, songs and dances built around a… Internet Archive Wager Of Love - Shelly Johnson, Linda Richardson 1990 · Feature Cinemax broadcast Internet Archive Age Of Peril 1952 · TV · Subtitles Tales Of Tomorrow ep Age Of Peril * Season: 1 * Episode: 20 * First Aired: 2/15/1952 Internet Archive The Lost Missile 1958 · Feature Title: The Lost Missile Summary: A strange missile from outer space circles the Earth at low altitudes, destroying everything in its path. Directed by:… Internet Archive Behind the Lens: A Camera Goes to College 1940 · Film · Subtitles 06:05:33:04 06:05:35:20 LS movie theater audience watching love scene on screen 06:05:59:18 06:06:05:22 HA LS man walking by mowing lawn / PAN down to freshly… Internet Archive Six Murderous Beliefs 1955 · Film · Subtitles Safety scare film opening title card has large death's head use of skull and crossbones motif throughout. Premise of film is that people hold certain beliefs… Internet Archive Ten Cents a Dance 1931 · Feature Title: Ten Cents a Dance Summary: Men pay a dime to dance with Barbara and her fellow taxi dancers. She marries Eddie and plans to quit dancing. Before she… Internet Archive Frankenstein ( 1931) English FULL HD 1931 · Feature Internet Archive Robinson Crusoe 1902 · Short · 1 min The original French title for the print fragment is Les aventures de Robinson Crusoé . IMDb Page Internet Archive RFD Greenwich Village 1969 · Film · Subtitles Although the hippie ideal was fading in the late 1960s, marketers kept it alive. The Greenwich Village of RFD Greenwich Village is filled with "countrified… Internet Archive Police_Court Feature · 1 h · Subtitles Great Depression era tale of a young boy who tries to get his alcoholic father, who was once a famous actor, back into a productive life in the movie business. Internet Archive [Television commercials: Toothpaste, hair care, deodorant] 1960 · Commercial · Subtitles B/W 1) 00:02:85 A husband helps his wife remove from the car an "antique" chair that she just purchased. He jokes that it looks like a dentist chair, which… Internet Archive The Sniper (1952) 1952 · Feature The Sniper is a 1952 American film noir directed by Edward Dmytryk. The screenplay was written by Harry Brown, based on a story by Edna and Edward Anhalt. The… Internet Archive Soldiers Stage 'Girlie' Show, 1942/02/04 1942 · Newsreel · Subtitles "Fort Slocum, NY: Modern 'Doughboys' doff their usual khaki and don, of all things, wome's clothes to star in their own version of 'Swing Fever.' Singing and… Internet Archive Behind the Bright Lights 1935 · Short · 7 min · Subtitles How Chevrolet's giant electric sign in downtown Chicago works. Internet Archive Good Sportsmanship 1950 · Film · Subtitles Shows a number of examples of good sportsmanship in action. In these the importance of sportsmanship in all phases of daily living is emphasized. 00:46:53 MCU… Internet Archive Miss Robin Hood Feature “Zaney, innocent fun” “Decidedly odd” “A must see movie” (IMDB reviews quotes). A dotty old fan of a children’s comic book ropes its straight-laced author… Internet Archive Gilda (1946), com Rita Hayworth e ‎Glenn Ford, com legendas em português. 1946 · Feature Um dos mais "cults" filmes do gênero "noir", dirigido por Charles Vidor. Rita Hayworth ficou eternizada por essa personagem incrível, celebrizando a frase… Internet Archive David Lynch's Hotel Room ( 1993) 1993 · TV · Subtitles David Lynch's Hotel Room (1993) is a surreal and introspective anthology series that delves into the enigmatic depths of human existence. Set within the… Internet Archive Deish 2005 · Short · 6 min · Subtitles Film du Kino Kabaret Sixquarantien 2005 - L'homme et la banlieue - Sur les traces de son passé, Robert flirte avec les souvenirs lugubres de la place. Internet Archive Science in Action: The Flow of Heat (Part I) 1956 · Short · 14 min · Subtitles Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. Guest: Dr. Harvey R. White (University of California). Animal of the Week:… Internet Archive L'Artiste et le Mannequin 1903 · Short · 1 min Star Film Catalogue No. 284 L'Artiste et le Mannequin (The Artist and the Dummy) Director: Georges Méliès Writer: Georges Méliès Country: France Release Date:… Internet Archive Sklavenmarkt AKA The Slave Market 1906 · Feature Internet Archive 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video" 1949 · TV · 30 min · Subtitles Rare 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers". The show is about a "Space Captain" and his "Video Ranger" who must the galaxy from… Internet Archive Sally of the Sawdust 1925 · Feature · 1 h 53 min Title: Sally of the Sawdust Summary: Judge Foster throws his daughter out because she married a circus man. She leaves her baby girl with Prof. McGargle… Internet Archive The Phantom Of Liberty 1974 Feature The Phantom Of Liberty 1974 Internet Archive Formations 1936 · Short · 8 min · Subtitles Defensive driving film explaining the importance of awareness of surrounding vehicles. Internet Archive Nightmare 1964 · Feature Janet is a young student at a private school; her nights are troubled by horrible dreams in which she sees her mother, who is in fact locked in an insane… Internet Archive Helping You Sell 1937 · Newsreel · 9 min · Subtitles How Chevrolet uses sponsored theatrical motion pictures to promote its products. Internet Archive Labor and Childbirth 1950 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles Diagrammatic explanation from the Baby Boom era. Internet Archive Spider-Man: The Peril of Doc Ock 2004 · Cartoon A stop motion LEGO short by Spite Your Face Productions Ltd, commisioned by Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios/The Lego Group to accompany the release of Sam…