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The General

Buster Keaton's 1926 masterpiece about a Confederate railway engineer.

1926ComedySilent
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Betty Boop: Minnie the Moocher

Betty Boop runs away from home and ends up in a haunted cave with Cab Calloway performing the iconic song.

1932· 7 minGAnimationComedy
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Popeye Meets Sinbad the Sailor

Popeye takes on Sinbad the Sailor in this classic Fleischer Studios two-reel cartoon.

1936· 16 minGAnimationComedy
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The General

A Confederate engineer pursues Union spies who steal his beloved locomotive.

1926· 67 minComedyAdventure
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Steamboat Willie

Walt Disney's 1928 Mickey Mouse debut - now public domain as of 2024.

1928AnimationSilent
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Educational

Instructional film on posture and body mechanics for students. Public domain.

Health: Your Posture

195310m

Educational

Nutrition basics and balanced meals for families. Public domain.

Eat for Health

195410m

Educational

How colds spread and what to do about them. Public domain.

Sniffles and Sneezes

195510m

Educational

An introduction to bacteria, both helpful and harmful. Public domain.

Bacteria: Friend and Foe

195010m

Educational

How banks work and how to use an account, explained for young people. Public domain.

Using the Bank

194710m

Educational

Pare Lorentz's landmark documentary on the Dust Bowl, preserved by the National Archives. Public domain.

The Plow That Broke the Plains

193625m

Educational

Civil defense film arguing that a clean, well-maintained house survives a nuclear blast. Classic Cold War educational short.

The House in the Middle

195412m

Educational

A mid-century promotional film on American industrial design. Public domain.

American Look

195829m

Educational

The first Why We Fight film, explaining the causes of the Second World War. U.S. government work, public domain.

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

194352m

Educational

Atomic attack safety instruction for schoolchildren. Classic Cold War educational film.

Atomic Alert

195110m

Educational

Post-war guidance on making the most of free time. Public domain.

Better Use of Leisure Time

195010m

Educational

An introduction to money, savings and budgeting for young viewers. Public domain.

What Is Money?

194710m

Educational

A surreal musical fantasy of futuristic kitchens and cars, shown at the 1956 Motorama. Public domain.

Design for Dreaming

19569m

Educational

Lorentz's documentary on the Mississippi and American land use, with music by Virgil Thomson. Public domain.

The River

193831m

Hidden gems

Underseen titles worth your evening

Comedy
TV-G

Madison High needs a new mascot. Public domain episode.

Our Miss Brooks - Madison Mascot

195525m

Educational

A surreal musical fantasy of futuristic kitchens and cars, shown at the 1956 Motorama. Public domain.

Design for Dreaming

19569m

Comedy
TV-G

A charity stunt gets out of hand. Public domain episode.

Our Miss Brooks - The Big Jump

195522m

Horror

F.W. Murnau's 1922 vampire classic - unauthorized Dracula adaptation.

Nosferatu

1922

Comedy
TV-G

Connie Brooks gets involved in a home economics scheme. Public domain episode.

Our Miss Brooks - Home Cooked Meal

195525m

Comedy
TV-G

Domestic comedy with Betty White. Public domain episode.

Life with Elizabeth - Episode 1

195325m

Comedy
TV-G

Christmas shopping goes wrong, as usual. Public domain episode.

The Jack Benny Program - Christmas Shopping

195726m

Sci-Fi

1950 sci-fi film about the first lunar landing.

Destination Moon

1950

Animation
G

Walt Disney's 1928 Mickey Mouse debut—now public domain as of 2024.

Steamboat Willie

1928

Animation
G

Earl Humm's 1914 clay animation—a dinosaur responds to the animator's commands in early stop-motion.

Gertie the Dinosaur

1914

Comedy

Buster Keaton's 1924 silent comedy masterpiece about a projectionist who dreams he's a detective.

Sherlock Jr.

1924

Animation
G

Bluto plays pranks on Popeye and Olive on April Fool's Day.

Popeye: Cooking with Gags

19547m

Animation
G

Woody Woodpecker stays north for winter and nearly starves in this classic Walter Lantz cartoon.

Woody Woodpecker: Pantry Panic

19418m

Educational

Lorentz's documentary on the Mississippi and American land use, with music by Virgil Thomson. Public domain.

The River

193831m

Under 90 minutes

In and out before bedtime

Supernatural
TV-PG

A hotel owner dreams of an earthquake before it strikes. Public domain episode of the paranormal anthology.

One Step Beyond - Earthquake

196025m

Crime
TV-PG

A con case unfolds for Sgt. Joe Friday. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Betty

195226m

Crime
TV-PG

A case involving neglected children. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Children

195326m

Crime
TV-PG

Friday tracks a burglary suspect. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Lamp

195326m

Crime
TV-PG

An abandoned baby leads the detectives through a family case. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Mother

195326m

Crime
TV-PG

A contested inheritance draws the department in. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Will

195426m

Crime
TV-PG

A veteran's disappearance becomes a homicide case. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big War

195426m

Crime
TV-PG

A landlord case turns into a manhunt. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Lease

195426m

Crime
TV-PG

A rifle found at a scene points to a hidden suspect. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Winchester

195526m

Crime
TV-PG

A con game targeting small businesses. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Fraud

195726m

Crime
TV-PG

Sgt. Joe Friday investigates a case in this public domain Dragnet episode.

Dragnet - The Big Actor

195226m

Supernatural
TV-PG

A bride begins speaking in another woman's voice. Public domain episode.

One Step Beyond - The Bride Possessed

195925m

Supernatural
TV-PG

A man cannot stop repeating the same journey. Public domain episode.

One Step Beyond - The Riddle

195925m

Supernatural
TV-PG

A recurring dream warns of a plane crash. Public domain episode.

One Step Beyond - The Dream

195925m

Public domain classics

Free, legal, and yours to stream

Comedy

Buster Keaton's 1926 masterpiece about a Confederate railway engineer.

The General

1926

Comedy

Joel McCrea and Dorothy Lamour in a 1947 comedy—a baby photographer mistaken for a private detective.

My Favorite Brunette

1947

Supernatural
TV-PG

A hotel owner dreams of an earthquake before it strikes. Public domain episode of the paranormal anthology.

One Step Beyond - Earthquake

196025m

Crime
TV-PG

A con case unfolds for Sgt. Joe Friday. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Betty

195226m

Crime
TV-PG

A case involving neglected children. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Children

195326m

Crime
TV-PG

Friday tracks a burglary suspect. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Lamp

195326m

Crime
TV-PG

An abandoned baby leads the detectives through a family case. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Mother

195326m

Crime
TV-PG

A contested inheritance draws the department in. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Will

195426m

Crime
TV-PG

A veteran's disappearance becomes a homicide case. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big War

195426m

Crime
TV-PG

A landlord case turns into a manhunt. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Lease

195426m

Crime
TV-PG

A rifle found at a scene points to a hidden suspect. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Winchester

195526m

Crime
TV-PG

A con game targeting small businesses. Public domain episode.

Dragnet - The Big Fraud

195726m

Crime
TV-PG

Sgt. Joe Friday investigates a case in this public domain Dragnet episode.

Dragnet - The Big Actor

195226m

Supernatural
TV-PG

A bride begins speaking in another woman's voice. Public domain episode.

One Step Beyond - The Bride Possessed

195925m

Staff picks

What we are watching this week

Comedy

Buster Keaton's 1926 masterpiece about a Confederate railway engineer.

The General

1926

Animation
G

Betty Boop runs away from home and ends up in a haunted cave with Cab Calloway performing the iconic song.

Betty Boop: Minnie the Moocher

19327m

Animation
G

Popeye takes on Sinbad the Sailor in this classic Fleischer Studios two-reel cartoon.

Popeye Meets Sinbad the Sailor

193616m

Comedy

A Confederate engineer pursues Union spies who steal his beloved locomotive.

The General

192667m

Animation

Walt Disney's 1928 Mickey Mouse debut - now public domain as of 2024.

Steamboat Willie

1928

Comedy

A newspaper editor tries to prevent his ex-wife from remarrying by luring her back to journalism.

His Girl Friday

194092m

Documentary
G

Historic footage of the first manned moon landing in 1969.

Apollo 11 Mission - Moon Landing

196945m

Educational
G

Educational film about the sun and its importance to life on Earth.

Our Mr. Sun

195625m

Educational
G

Classic civil defense film teaching children how to protect themselves during a nuclear attack.

Duck and Cover

19519m

Sci-Fi

Georges Méliès' 1902 pioneering sci-fi film - one of the first films ever made.

A Trip to the Moon

1902

Animation
PG

Saiman Chawla's 2015 Blender film—a sheep is offered a second chance by a mysterious entity. Award-winning.

Cosmos Laundromat

2015

Animation
PG

Saiman Chawla's 2010 Blender epic—a warrior hunts a fire dragon in this award-winning 3D short.

Sintel

2010

Animation
G

Saiman Chawla's 2008 Blender short—a rabbit seeks revenge on three bullies in a lush garden.

Big Buck Bunny

2008

Comedy
G

A 1926 silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton. Considered one of the greatest comedies ever made.

The General

192667m

Made in the 70s

Bell bottoms, grain, and great endings

Educational

NASA's 16mm film record of the Apollo 11 mission, from launch to splashdown.

Apollo 11 - NASA 16mm Film

197128m