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6,337–6,384 of 609,151 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 Honor of the Range 1934 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Anjyu 2001 · Cartoon · 3 min Storyline :This CG work is entitled ''Anjyu'', which refers to its composited layersof calmness. It reflects my feelings and emotions during creation.Software… Internet Archive The Shadow Strikes 1937 · Feature · Subtitles Internet Archive Angel On My Shoulder ( 1946) 720p 1946 · Feature After Eddie Kagle is murdered by his best friend Smiley he finds himself in Hell and tries to escape. Satan witnesses his attempt and offers the gangster a… Internet Archive In the Suburbs 1957 · Film · Subtitles Shows typical facets of the family life of young couples living in the suburbs. Points out how Redbook Magazine, aimed exclusively at young adults, is of… Internet Archive Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the 1974–1975 season. It featured a fictional Chicago newspaper… Internet Archive Abraham Lincoln (1930) restored version 1930 · Feature The 16th U.S. president (Walter Huston) is portrayed as a lawyer, orator, husband and Civil War commander. Internet Archive Daughter Of The Dragon ★★★½ CC: pre-Code Crime/Mystery [1:10:18] Warner Oland 1931 · Feature · Subtitles Somewhat of a dark print in spots, but still very watchable. Daughter of the Dragon is a 1931 American pre-Code crime mystery film directed by Lloyd Corrigan,… Internet Archive The Man from Toronto 1933 · Feature Title: The Man from Toronto Summary: The rich widow Leila disguises herself as a maid and falls in love with her employer Fergus who is a rich Canadian… Internet Archive The Professionals (1966) 1966 · Feature The Professionals is a Western film directed by Richard Brooks, set in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of four men: a wealthy rancher, a… Internet Archive Cool Hot Rod B 1953 · Film · Subtitles Uses narration by a teen-ager to show how a hot-rod club contributes to safe driving through its strict membership rules and restriction of speed runs to… Internet Archive Play Safe 1936 · Cartoon · 7 min From The Public Domain Movie Database: A young boy is playing in the yard with some toy trains under the watchful eye of his pet dog. A real train rolls by… Internet Archive THE VOICE FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE video quality upgrade Feature This print is less than perfect. However the heavy blue cast has been removed and the contrast and brightness have been adjusted. Also now it is in the… Internet Archive Coney Island 1940 · Film · Subtitles Brooklyn, N.Y. * 11:01:52:27- 11:02:13:25 Nice montage of Coney Island boardwalk. Starts with image of soldier taking his friends' photo. All around them are… Internet Archive Four Sided Triangle Feature “Great premise well acted” “Improbable” “Interesting” “Hammer’s first sci-fi outing a winner” (IMDB reviews quotes). A unique sci-fi/romantic drama in which a… Internet Archive Night of the Living Dead 1968 · Feature https://web.archive.org/web/20230312153921/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead For best video and audio quality, use the source file by… Internet Archive Universal Newsreel Volume 35, Release 2, 01/01/1962 1962 · Newsreel · 6 min · Subtitles National Archives description: "The original release sheet reads: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 The Year 1961 was a year of international tensions compounded by… Internet Archive Creepshow 2 (1983) 1983 · Feature Creepshow 2 is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Michael Gornick, and the sequel to Creepshow. This horror anthology film featuring… Internet Archive No Place Like Homicide! 1961 · Feature · 1 h 24 min Title: No Place Like Homicide! Summary: Ernie's uncle Gabriel has just died but to claim his inheritance he must spend the night in the ancestral home with… Internet Archive Our Enemy: The Japanese 1943 · Film · Subtitles Film which attempts to convey an understanding of Japanese life and philosophy; it does this in an way which is overly generalizing and racist. military;… Internet Archive She Feature “Highly influential, largely forgotten and lots of fun.” “Max Steiner’s masterpiece” “Visually and sonically spectacular” “Awe inspiring” "Best of many… Internet Archive The Man With The Golden Arm 1955 Drama/Film-noir Frank Sinatra [1:59:19] 1955 · Feature · 1 h 59 min · Subtitles The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 American independent drama film noir directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren.… Internet Archive Science and Agriculture: The Soy Bean 1952 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Describes the interdependence of science and agriculture in modern life. Explains how the soy bean was cultivated in China and then introduced in the United… Internet Archive How to fly: The B-17 - Ground Operations 1943 · Short · 34 min Military training film in which an instructor takes a new B-17 bomber pilot through preflight inspections of the aircraft and preparation for departure. Internet Archive 1940 - Der Ewige Jude (1h 10m, 352x256) Feature · 1 h 10 min · Subtitles 1940 - Der Ewige Jude (1h 10m, 352x256) Internet Archive L'Iris Fantastique 1912 · Short · 3 min Fantastic Iris by Segundo de Chomón Internet Archive Science in Action: Aero Medicine (Part I) 1956 · Film · Subtitles Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. This episode is dedicated to the study of the effects of space travel on… Internet Archive Cosmic Man (1959) 1959 · Feature "The Cosmic Man" is a 1959 independent science fiction film directed by Herbert S. Greene. The movie features a narrative centered around an extraterrestrial… Internet Archive Loaded Pistols 1948 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Sounds Familiar 1957 · Film · Subtitles "The audience is invited to listen to the telephone voice of famous theatrical stars who sound familiar, and to guess their identity. Explains how the… Internet Archive Birds of Prey 1938 · Film · Subtitles A study of several American birds of prey. Introductory scenes show the general characteristics of birds of prey—their talons for grasping and carrying prey,… Internet Archive Captain America, Chapter 1 1944 · Short · 25 min From IMDb : Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable… Internet Archive Screw Drivers of 1940 1940 · Film · Subtitles Film-within-a-film: two men eating lunch at restaurant see another Shell Oil film entitled "The Largest Club in the World" with Lew Lehr and Don Wilson.… Internet Archive Aluminum on the March 1956 · Film · Subtitles Live location photography, stop-motion and special effects chronicle an industry that contributes to everyday living and national defense. The documentary… Internet Archive The Killer Is Loose (1956) Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey 1956 · Feature The Killer Is Loose is a 1956 American FILM NOlR crime film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming and Wendell Corey. You can… Internet Archive To The Public Danger (1948) 1948 · Feature To the Public Danger is a 1948 British drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Dermot Walsh , Susan Shaw and Barry Letts . It was made at Highbury… Internet Archive Distant Drummer: A Movable Scene Film · Subtitles Narrator: Robert Mitchum. 0:49:17 VS Chicago cityscapes: tracking shot along highway, tracking shot from street, corn-cob apartment buildings 0:49:31 VS… Internet Archive Road to Better Living, The 1959 · Short · 23 min · Subtitles Tribute to the mortgage banking industry and its role in building America's housing and industrial infrastructure. Internet Archive Child Went Forth, A 1942 · Film · Subtitles A simple, poetic exposition of a child's day at a modern summer camp. The six- to twelve-year-old children have been candidly photographed at work and play as… Internet Archive Red Beard (1965) 1965 · Feature Red Beard is a 1965 Japanese period drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa, in his last collaboration with actor Toshiro Mifune. Based… Internet Archive Conquering Roads 1937 · Short · 8 min · Subtitles Highway engineering and development in the pre-Interstate era. Internet Archive Good Health Practices (Part 2) 1953 · Film · Subtitles Shows Judy and Jim's good health practices related to teeth, eyes, ears, nose, and posture. The setting is a vacation day spent at home and at the beach.… Internet Archive Three Ages (1923) HD with Score 1923 · Feature A parody of D.W. Griffith s Intolerance, dramatizing man s quest for love in three parallel settings a modern city, the Stone Age, and ancient Rome. Internet Archive "Steamboat Bill, Jr." (1928) starring Buster Keaton 1928 · 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 Flirting with Fate 1916 · Feature · 57 min From IMDb : In the midst of an emotional depression, a man hires a murderer to kill him. But the despair soon passes, and the man must now escape the killer… Internet Archive Phantom of Chinatown 1940 · Feature · 1 h · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Betty Boop Poor Cinderella 2013 · Cartoon In her only color cartoon, Betty Boop goes to the ball thanks to the good fairy; later, only her foot fits the glass slipper. Cast Mae Questel ... Betty Boop… Internet Archive Farmer Miller Goes Into High Gear (Part II) 1920 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles A farmer is convinced that his tractor will do more and better if it rolls on Goodyear tires rather than steel wheels. Includes scenes of tractor tire…