The world's archives

3,457–3,504 of 609,158 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 Hillsborough with New Hideaway Styling, The 1959 · Short · 2 min · Subtitles Promotes a new console television that folds into a piece of furniture so as to conceal the all-seeing picture tube. We have the picture, but not the… Internet Archive Steptoe and Son - 1x03 - The Economist 1962 · TV · Subtitles Harold tries to teach Albert about the economics of running a business. Using his new-found knowledge of bulk buying, he then ends up buying 4000 sets of… Internet Archive The Upturned Glass Feature · 1 h 23 min · Subtitles James Mason stars in this tale of jealousy, murder and revenge set among the post-war British middle class, A well-directed compact production with a good… Internet Archive The Worst Witch (1986) 1986 · Feature The Worst Witch is a 1986 British musical fantasy television film based on the 1974 children's book of the same name by Jill Murphy. Starring Fairuza Balk,… Internet Archive Midwest Holiday (Part II) 1952 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Auto travelogue through the sights, monuments and mythologies of America's heartland. A jaded newspaper reporter returns from a long stint in Europe, takes to… Internet Archive Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul (2006) Feature · 1 h 34 min âAn Arabian dream that weaves timeless story threads with mystical and Sufi elements into a beautiful film object. . . as fascinating as reading a new chapter… Internet Archive "Occult Forces" (1943) -- National Socialist Anti-Freemasonry Film Feature · 51 min One of the most unique and uniquely odd film I have seen. Considering when and where it was made, the production values are almost unbelievably high. It seems… Internet Archive 1970 Farbstreifen / Bedienungsanleitung (Manual) 1970 · Feature · Subtitles Marker on blank Film Material Internet Archive The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953 · Feature The residents of a small English village are about to lose their ancient railroad. They decide to rescue it by running it themselves, in competition with the… Internet Archive Assignment: Venezuela 1956 · Short · 24 min · Subtitles Tells the story of an American oil company executive who relocates with his family to Venezuela. Internet Archive Assignment: Terror (AKA Dracula vs. Frankenstein) 1970 1970 · Feature An alien (Michael Rennie) wants a werewolf (Paul Naschy), Dracula, the Mummy and Frankenstein's monster to help him destroy Earth. Internet Archive Betty Boop And The Little King 1936 · Cartoon Internet Archive Dynamic American City, The (Part II) 1956 · Short · 14 min · Subtitles Advocates urban redevelopment and renewal, 1950s-style. Supports many planning strategies which are criticized today: the destruction of "blighted"… Internet Archive Fashion Horizons 1940 · Commercial · 19 min · Subtitles Southwestern U.S. travelogue flies around in modern 1930s airplanes, stopping off at Albuquerque and an Arizona dude ranch, all the time focusing on fashions… Internet Archive Experiments in the Revival of Organisms 1940 · Film · Subtitles [Educational Screen] "The film records the successful experiments in the resuscitation of life to dead animals, as conducted by Dr. S.S. Bryukhonenko at the… Internet Archive Carry On Cowboy 1965 · Feature Stodge City is terrorized by the villainous Johnny Finger, alias the Rumpo Kid. However, when Judge Burke asks for help to clean up the town, he is taken at… Internet Archive I'll Name The Murderer 1936 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive I Thank You 1941 · Feature · 1 h 18 min Set in London during World War II Blitz period, the story sees Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch as a couple of variety entertainers who find themselves out of… Internet Archive Dark Tales Of Japan [2004] 2004 · Feature Dark Tales of Japan ( 日本のこわい夜 , Nihon no Kowai Yoru ) is a 2004 made-for-TV film anthology of five short horror stories, directed by five notable Japanese… Internet Archive Prison Mutiny 1943 · Feature · 1 h 3 min · Subtitles Also known as "You Can't Beat the Law" You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Gullivers Travels Feature · Subtitles Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way… Internet Archive The Screaming Skull 1958 Feature · 1 h 7 min · Subtitles 1958 Horror movie directed by Alex Nicol. John Hudson and Peggy Webber star. You can find out more about The Screaming Skull at A Passion For Horror . Internet Archive A Sammy in Siberia 1919 · Short · 6 min A 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Listed as Public Domain by Wikipedia. Internet Archive Crooked Circle 1932 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Dead Reckoning (1947) Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott, Morris Carnovsky 1947 · Feature Dead Reckoning is a 1947 American FILM NOlR starring Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott and featuring Morris Carnovsky. The picture was directed by John… Internet Archive All The King's Horses 1926 · Film This is a recent discovery -- a 16mm print of a rare Jam Handy silent film. It's a bit title-heavy, but interesting to compare to later Handy productions. Internet Archive Money Means Nothing Feature · 1 h 3 min · Subtitles rich girl marries poor boy against her parent's wishes . . . will they find happiness or will crime and poverty ruin their lives? Internet Archive Holiday 1930 Ann Harding, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames, Hedda Hopper 1930 · Feature Holiday 1930 Ann Harding, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames, Hedda Hopper Internet Archive Live and Let Live 1947 · Cartoon · 10 min · Subtitles Set in a toy tabletop town, this film uses brightly colored model cars and trucks to demonstrate a range of driving safety scenarios. The number of… Internet Archive Betty Boop: Be Human 1936 · Cartoon Internet Archive Revenge of the Zombies Feature · 58 min · Subtitles John Carradine is an insane Nazi scientist and Veda Ann Borg is his zombie wife in an old house cluttered with the walking dead. Happily Mantan Moreland is on… Internet Archive Man from Music Mountain 1938 · Feature · 53 min Scanlon (Ivan Miller) is pulling off a land swindle by selling lots in a ghost town claiming the power company is bringing in a line. As a bonus he throws in… Internet Archive 1996 Fenster Zum Hof (Window to the yard) 1996 · Feature · Subtitles View from a balcony window with details from buildingparts in a rhythmic blending technology of a Canon Hi 8 camera. Tribute to Siegfried Kracauer. (Lutz… Internet Archive Movietone News: "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Version I) 1942 · Newsreel · 1 min · Subtitles Patriotic montage of scenes accompanying performance of U.S. national anthem as sung by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. Internet Archive Extravagance 1930 · Feature · 1 h 1 min · Subtitles * Released: 1930 * Drama (Eng USA) * 1930s Pre-Code B&W Film * Tiffany Pictures * SUMMARY: Story of cheat, deception, and (possibly) even murder. * DIRECTOR:… Internet Archive Speeding Speech 1950 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Automation in the telephone industry dispenses with operator long distance dialing to complete calls faster. Internet Archive Unearthly Stranger 1963 colorized (John Neville) 1963 · Feature A government scientist working on a top secret project at the Royal Institute for Space Research, meets a mysterious woman and is married quickly even though… Internet Archive Walk a Crooked Mile 1948 colorized (Louis Hayward) 1948 · Feature During the Cold War, an FBI agent (Dennis O'Keefe) and a Scotland Yard inspector (Louis Hayward) join forces to track members of a communist spy ring (Raymond… Internet Archive THE NINTH GUEST video quality upgrade Feature This version has much improved contrast and brightness, plus it’s in the standard MPEG4 (MP4) format with a smaller download footprint than the existing IA… Internet Archive The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury 1941 · Feature · 54 min Having been framed and convicted of murder, Tom Cameron (George Houston) heads for Malone's (Karl Hackett) saloon where wanted outlaws hang out. He learns… Internet Archive 1943 - Geheimnis Tibet - Ein Film-Dokument der Schaefer-Expedition 1938-1939 (1h 41m, 384x288) Feature · 1 h 41 min · Subtitles 1943 - Geheimnis Tibet - Ein Film-Dokument der Schaefer-Expedition 1938-1939 (1h 41m, 384x288) Internet Archive In the Year 2889 (1967) Feature · 1 h 19 min Survivors of post nuclear war struggle against mutants and radioactive fallout. Mystic Nights Videos Internet Archive Self-Conscious Guy 1951 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Shows how feelings of self-consciousness keep a high school boy from doing his classwork well or making friends easily. Internet Archive Exposure 1932 · Feature · 1 h 2 min Title: Exposure Summary: A reporter runs into a pretty young girl who has inherited her father's failing business. She wants to give it up, but he tries to… Internet Archive A Town Like Alice 1956 · Feature · 1 h 51 min Title: A Town Like Alice Summary: A newly wealthy English woman returns to Malaya to build a well for the villagers who helped her during war. Thinking back,… Internet Archive Bonanza - The Mill TV · 49 min · Subtitles Set in Nevada in the 1860's, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his… Internet Archive I Conquer the Sea Feature · Subtitles 1936 was a different world in Newfoundland - the bigotry and the unexpected ending will give you plenty to talk about and think about in this forgotten… Internet Archive "A Dozen Socks" (1927) starring Alice Day 1927 · 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…