The world's archives

8,305–8,352 of 563,611 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 Mail: A Story of the United States Postal Service, The 1938 · Film · Subtitles "Betty Barton of Los Angeles, with her mother's help, writes a letter to her aunt Myrna in Scranton, Pennsylvania." Early airmail operations Scenes shot at… Internet Archive Gardening 1940 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Follows a boy and a girl through a garden-raising project from the selection of seeds to the harvesting of the crops. Includes radishes, carrots, tomatoes and… Internet Archive Behind Green Lights 1946 Colorized Carole Landis 1946 · Feature Police Lt. Sam Carson (William Gargan) investigates a murder after the victim is dumped at police headquarters door. Internet Archive Operator Toll Dialing: Cord Signals 1949 · Short · 3 min · Subtitles Instructional film for telephone operators. Internet Archive Life in Hollywood 1947 · Film · Subtitles Shots to be logged. Street scenes and high-angle shots of Hollywood. Many landmarks shown. Grauman's Chinese Theater. Corner Hollywood and Vine. Gags about… Internet Archive How to Listen To... New Dimensions in Sound 1957 · Film · Subtitles PRESENTS NEW STEREO RCA VICTOR PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PLAYER. DEMONSTRATES SOUND OF STEREOPHONIC REPRODUCTION. 17:12:24:00 How to Listen to New Dimensions in… Internet Archive Borderline (1950) [P&M] DVD Rip (1GB) 1950 · Feature For the P&M collection, I scour the web for the highest fidelity uploads of films, whether that be here on the Archive, elsewhere on the web, on bittorrent or… Internet Archive Adventures Of Robin Hood (HQ) ep 16 The Jongleur 2015 · TV · Subtitles Television series that ran from 1955-1960 for a total of 144 episodes. Stars Richard Greene, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge, Alan Wheatley, Bernadette… Internet Archive Rochester: A City of Quality 1963 · Film · Subtitles Presents a survey of the city of Rochester, N.Y., its history, culture and economic advantages. Explains the role of good planning in the city's development. Internet Archive Are You Popular? 1947 · Film · Subtitles DRAMATIZES BEHAVIOR OF TWO TEEN-AGERS TO ILLUSTRATE CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSONALITY WHICH LEAD TO POPULARITY & SUCCESS IN DATING. CONTRASTS CAROLYN, ATTRACTIVE… Internet Archive It Happened in Norristown (Part II) 1937 · Short · 21 min · Subtitles Advertising film presenting landmarks, businesses and people of a town outside Philadelphia during the Depression. Producer and director: Edwin Cooper. Internet Archive Grand Ole Opry - 28/April/1956 TV · 59 min · Subtitles Host: Carl Smith - Guests include: Buddy Ebsen, Chet Atkins, Collins Kids, The Jordanaires, June Carter, Flatt and Scruggs, Minnie Pearl, etc. Internet Archive The Scarf 1951 · Feature Title: The Scarf Summary: A man believe to have murdered a woman, escapes from the insane asylum to find if he was the one to actually kill her using the… Internet Archive Diana im Bade AKA Diana Bathing 1906 · Feature Internet Archive Adventures Of Robin Hood ( Ep 32 Secret Mission) HQ 2016 · TV · Subtitles British television series that ran from 1955 to 1959 for a total of 143 episodes. The series starred Richard Greene as Robin Hood and Dennis Wheatley as the… Internet Archive Flames Feature · 1 h 5 min · Subtitles Fighting fires in the big city and chasing girls provide excitement and story plot for Charlie and Fishey. Internet Archive Go For Broke 1951 · Feature An army Leutenant must learn to rectify his racist attitude towards the Japanese while leading his predominantly Japanese-American troop during WW2. Starring… Internet Archive House of Usher (1960) 1960 · Feature "House of Usher" is a film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story. Directed by Roger Corman, it explores themes of madness, isolation, and the… Internet Archive Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill 1950 · Feature · 50 min A Hal Roach comedy. Internet Archive Chevrolet Leader News (Vol. 3, No. 2) 1937 · Newsreel · Subtitles Promotional newsreel containing a variety of Chevrolet-centric stories. Internet Archive The Big Frame 1952 · Feature Title: The Big Frame Summary: During a London reunion of a World War II RAF unit, an American pilot gets into a fight with one of his buddies, who is drunk… Internet Archive [Stunt Compilation] 1918 · Newsreel · 10 min · Subtitles Daredevils on skates, motorcycles, skis, airplanes, and windmills. Internet Archive Bromas S. A. ( 1967 ) 1967 · Feature THIS FILM IS A MEXICAN-PERUVIAN CO-PRODUCTION Plot: Eccentric millionaire hires a team of young people to help him stage practical jokes. Internet Archive Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 1974 · Cartoon An animated version of Rudyard Kipling's tale of a mongoose who is saved from a storm by a boy and his parents, and then becomes the family's defender against… Internet Archive With No One To Help Us 1967 · Short · 19 min · Subtitles Documantary demonstrating how the formation of a food-buying club by a group of Newark welfare mothers brought about a necessary change in the community. Nice… Internet Archive Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974) 1969 · TV Monty Python's Flying Circus (also known as simply Monty Python ) is a 50- year old (as of 2024) British surreal sketch comedy series created by and starring… Internet Archive Satan s'amuse 1907 · Short 1907 Segundo de Chomón Satan s'amuse (Satan has fun) Internet Archive Communication: A Film Lesson in General Science / Development of Communication 1927 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Venerable educational film showing technologies of communication, circa 1920s. Internet Archive V The Series (1984-85) s01e01 Liberation Day 1984 · TV Continues from where V The Final Battle part 3 left off. The evil Diana, captured and set to stand trial for her crimes against the human race, is kidnapped… Internet Archive Holt of the Secret Service 1941 colorized cliffhanger serial 1941 · Feature When a murderous gang kidnaps the government's best engraver and forces him to make counterfeit money, the Secret Service sends its best agents (two-fisted… Internet Archive Rehearsal For Murder 1982 Feature Rehearsal for Murder is a murder mystery television film starring Robert Preston and Lynn Redgrave, and directed by David Greene. The script, written by… Internet Archive 1942 - Night Monster - Ford Beebe - VOSE 1942 · Feature · Subtitles For Academic - Educational Use Only https://derechonoir.wordpress.com/ Internet Archive The Gatling Gun Feature Two deserters and a pastor steal a Gatling Gun from their cavalry to attack an Apache tribe and steal their valuables. However, this results in both the… Internet Archive Powr-Lok 1956 · Film · Subtitles 1950's mom driving yellow Lincoln convertible, picks up son at end of school day. Tail fins, chrome. Internet Archive Story of Our Flag, The 1939 · Film · Subtitles Some good stock shots to be logged. Contents. Origin and development of the United States flag. As views of a castle and an old crest are shown, the… Internet Archive Our Texas Heritage 1963 · Film · Subtitles Depicts important historical events, from the establishment of Franciscan missions to the early 1900's. Illustrates the arrival of immigrants with their… Internet Archive The New York Ripper 1982 1982 · Feature A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young… Internet Archive Murder Is News 1937 · Feature · 55 min Title: Murder Is News Summary: A radio reporter does a story on the infidelity and divorce of a wealthy and powerful businessman. The man invites the reporter… Internet Archive Vij Eller Prastseminariets Likvaka (Viy) 1967 1967 · Feature Viy (Spirit of Evil, or Vii; Russian: Вий) is a 1967 Soviet Gothic dark fantasy folk horror directed by Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov. Based on the… Internet Archive Every Minute Counts 1944 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Balancing work and family in a time of heightened mobilization. Internet Archive Two Roses And A Goldenrod 1969 John Alderman, Elizabeth Knowles, Ami Paisley, Lois Ursone, Vincene Wallace + Albert Zugsmigh Feature Mother and daughter fight for the affection of the same man, mom's husband. Mom eventually wins by bringing in the female neighbor next door. Odd bit spliced… Internet Archive Groucho Marx in ''You Bet Your Life'' (''Chair'') (Comedy/Game Show) 1954 · Commercial · 29 min · Subtitles Groucho Marx in his extremely popular 1950's television series "You Bet Your Life", which aired on the NBC Television Network. The "secret word" in this… Internet Archive Your Hit Parade - Christmas Eve Show 1955 1955 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An episode of "Your Hit Parade" from the 24th December 1955. This NBC series presented the cast performing covers of pop chart hits. Singers are Dorothy… Internet Archive Peter Borik 1942 · Short · 20 min · Subtitles Peter Borik, a farmer, contracts tuberculosis but avoids seeking medical assistance. The film shows the grave consequences of his decision without ever… Internet Archive Heckle and Jeckle Theater Cartoon These are the classic Terrytoons cartoon characters Heckle and Jeckle. Hope you all enjoy them. These was shown quite often on Steamboat Bill and later Mr.… Internet Archive National Cash Register 1910 · Film · Subtitles Compilation of historical film clips on the history of the National Cash Register Company. CONTAINS GOOD MATERIAL OF CHEERING CROWDS, PICNICS, HISTORICAL… Internet Archive The Deerslayer (1920) Feature · 43 min Early silent version of James Fenimore Cooper's classic story. It's not the best transfer in the world, and I couldn't find any info on this at IMDB, but… Internet Archive Wartime Nutrition 1943 · Film · Subtitles Shows the wartime work of public welfare agencies in the field of nutrition. Some good stock shots to be logged.