The world's archives

4,657–4,704 of 563,647 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 Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936) 1936 · Feature Two sailors Sindbad and Popeye decide to test themselves in order to prove their supremacy. Popeye is then presented with a series of daunting tasks by… Internet Archive ABCs of Walking Wisely 1959 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Illustrates how people walk in streets like the alphabet. Shows among others the G-Walker, who doesn't look where he's going but says 'Gee, look at that,' the… Internet Archive "DE BOTE EN BOTE"1930 LAUREL & HARDY Feature · 1 h 3 min · Subtitles THE BOYS ARE PUT IN PRISON FOR SELLING BOOTLEGED BEER TO A COP..SPANISH VERSION OF "PARDON US"THE CLASSROOM SCENE W/JAMES FINLASON IS NOT IN THIS VERSON .IT… Internet Archive Law of the Jungle (1942) Feature · 1 h 1 min Arline Judge joins a safari to escape the clutches of an enemy agent in this jungle adventure. Internet Archive Refreshment on the Job 1951 · Film · Subtitles Coca-Cola made this film to promote Coke use on the job. Three main ideas are expressed: (1) Workers must be spoken to in very simple language; (2) Replace… Internet Archive 1939 - Im Kampf gegen den Weltfeind - Deutsche Freiwillige in Spanien (1h 23m, 448x336) Feature · 1 h 23 min · Subtitles 1939 - Im Kampf gegen den Weltfeind - Deutsche Freiwillige in Spanien (1h 23m, 448x336) Internet Archive Killers of the Sea 1937 · Feature · 48 min Captain Wallace Caswell, Jr. became famous for killing various dangerous animals of the sea by hand. This documentary shows him killing a Tiger shark, an… Internet Archive Plowshare (Part I) 1961 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles Argues for peaceful uses of nuclear weapons in construction, civil engineering and extraction of natural resources. A document of the U.S. Atomic Energy… Internet Archive The Scar Feature · 1 h 22 min · Subtitles A film noir exploration of the doppelganger theme. A criminal attempts to impersonate his psychiatrist double. Directed by Steve Sekely Internet Archive Woman 1948 · Feature Toshiko (Mitsuko Mito) joins her criminal lover at a beach resort, where he tries to convince her to run away with him. With expressive technique and… Internet Archive CURTAIN AT EIGHT video quality upgrade Feature · 1 h · Subtitles This print is noticeably sharper and with better shadow detail than the other version here at IA. A backstage whodunit featuring C Aubrey Smith, Dorothy… Internet Archive Deadly Love (1987) 1987 · Feature Black magic brings back a woman's dead lover, resulting in a haunted house inherited by her niece. Internet Archive Under Texas Skies 1930 · Feature · 51 min Captain Hartford (Bill Cody), sent by the Army to buy horses, is kidnaped and replaced by the gang boss. Rankin (Bob Custer) suspects the Captain is a fake… Internet Archive Machine : Master or Slave? 1941 · Short · 16 min · Subtitles The film explores the impact of labor-saving machinery on employment and the economy. As factories ramp up production for defense needs, workers face… Internet Archive Last Date 1949 · Short · 19 min · Subtitles Tells the story of Jeanne, a popular pretty girl until speed and an accident ruin her life. Directed by Lewis D. Collins. Story by Bruce Henry. With Richard… Internet Archive La ciociara - Two Women (1960) Feature · Subtitles Two Women (1960) Internet Archive Merrie Melodies - Daffy Duck And The Dinosaur (1939) 1939 · Short PD cartoon from 1939, starring a caveman. For no particular reason, this story is set in the stone age, millions and billions and trillions of years ago,… Internet Archive Sherlock Holmes- The woman in green Vost-fr Feature · 1 h 6 min http://laprochaineseance.free.fr/ Realisateur : Roy William Neill Acteurs : Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce Henry Daniell Hillary Brooke Duree : 1h07 Genre :… Internet Archive War Babies Feature Very early R M Savini produced Shirley Temple short. Internet Archive To The Ends Of The Earth 1948 ★★★½ (CC) Film-noir/Thriller [1:48:18] Dick Powell 1948 · Feature · 1 h 49 min · Subtitles To the Ends of the Earth is a 1948 American film noir thriller film, directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Dick Powell, Signe Hasso and Ludwig Donath.… Internet Archive The Day the Earth Moved 1974 · Feature · 1 h 12 min Title: The Day the Earth Moved Summary: A team taking aerial photographs of the desert deduces that an earthquake is about to strike a nearby town, but nobody… Internet Archive [Completion of Northwestern Pacific Rail Road] (Part II) 1914 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles Golden Spike ceremonies and celebration for the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Rail Road, October 23-25, 1914. Filmed in Willits, Cain Rock, Arcata… Internet Archive A Man of Sentiment 1933 · Feature · 1 h 7 min · Subtitles * Released: 1933-09-15 * Drama Romance (Eng US) * 1930s Pre-Code B&W Film * Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation * PRODUCER: Geo R. Batcheller * DIRECTOR:… Internet Archive FZG 76 - V-1 (flying bomb) 1944 · Short · 29 min In the autumn of 1936, the Argus engine company, began work on the further development of remote controlled aircraft for anti aircraft target practice the FZG… Internet Archive "An Arcadian Maid" (1910) director D. W. Griffith with Mary Pickford 1910 · 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 Spinning Levers 1936 · Film · Subtitles "The transmission in the modern motorcar -- the mechanism that makes it possible to have three forward speeds and a reverse -- is a series of levers, levers… Internet Archive Sherlock Jr. (1924) HD with Score 1924 · Feature A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's… Internet Archive Forlorn River 1937 · Feature · 56 min Visiting an old friend, Nevada (Buster Crabbe) and sidekick Weary (Syd Saylor) take jobs on a ranch rounding up horses. But the buyer turns out to be Les… Internet Archive SILVER ON THE SAGE video quality upgrade Feature This print is less than perfect, but it has improved contrast and brightness. “Well done and interesting” “Entertaining” “More fun and adventure with Hoppy… Internet Archive Where the Sun Reigns 1955 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Tour of the scenic Miami-Dade County area. With many views of attractions at ground level and from a helicopter. Director: John Behney. Internet Archive Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerers Apprentice TV · 25 min · Subtitles The Great Sadini finds a young man passed out from hunger on the carnival grounds and takes him inside to his trailer. The boy, Hugo, proves to be simple. His… Internet Archive Phantom of Chinatown 1940 · Feature · 1 h 2 min Keye Luke assumes Boris Karloff's former role as Detective James Lee Wong. This film is unusual because it's one the first to have an asian detective played… Internet Archive Heidi (1968 Family Drama Adventure) 1968 · Feature · 1 h 44 min TAGLINES : A Classic Children's Tale. PLOT : Swiss orphan Heidi's (Jennifer Edwards') Aunt Dete (Miriam Spoerri) leaves her in her grumpy grandfather's (Sir… Internet Archive Revolt of the Barbarians 1964 · Feature In the late Roman Empire, A roman consul is sent to Gaul to investigate the theft of gold shipments. He finds out that the Governor is leading a group of… Internet Archive Secret of the Chateau 1934 · Feature Title: Secret of the Chateau Summary: Inspector Marotte, attending an auction of rare collectible books previously ownded by the recently murdered M. Le Duc… Internet Archive The Shop on Main Street 1965 · Feature An inept Slovak peasant is torn between greed and guilt when the Nazi-backed bosses of his town appoint him “Aryan controller” of an old Jewish widow’s button… Internet Archive 1960 Kennedy-Nixon Debate (Part I) 1960 · Short · 14 min · Subtitles A kinescope of the John F Kennedy and Richard M Nixon presidential debate. Internet Archive "The White Rose" (1923), director D. W. Griffith 1923 · 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 Bridging San Francisco Bay 1937 · Short · 16 min · Subtitles Building the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Internet Archive Chevrolet Leader News (Vol. 2, No. 4) 1936 · Newsreel · 8 min · Subtitles Promotional newsreels featuring a variety of Chevrolet-centric stories, including: the "Boudoir Express," dressing rooms on wheels in which women can change… Internet Archive Morgiana (1972) 1972 · Feature Morgiana is a 1972 Czechoslovak Gothic drama film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Alexander Grin, Jessie and Morgiana. The film explores themes of… Internet Archive I Was Monty's Double 1958 · Feature During World War II, a British actor impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery in order to confuse German intelligence. Internet Archive Dorian Gray 2009 · Feature A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty eternally, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all. Internet Archive Ride The Pink Horse (1947) Robert Montgomery, Thomas Gomez, Wanda Hendrix 1947 · Feature Ride the Pink Horse is a 1947 FILM NOlR crime film produced by Universal Studios. It was directed by Robert Montgomery, who also stars in it, from a… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "A Night In The Show" (1915) 1915 · 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 ''The Lone Ranger'' - Old Joe's Sister 1949 · TV · 22 min · Subtitles An episode of "The Lone Ranger" from 1949. Note: This is an edited syndication print, missing several minutes. Originally aired 22 December 1949. Internet Archive Popeye Public Domain Collection Cartoon Collection of classic Popeye cartoons that fell into the Public Domain. Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Behind the Screen" (1916) 1916 · 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…