Public Domain Movies

Daffy's Southern Exposure is a 1942 Warner Brothers Looney Tunes animated short directed by Norman McCabe. The cartoon was released on May 2, 1942, and stars Daffy Duck. What happens when Daffy Duck decides to NOT fly south for the winter?

The Electric House (1922) starring Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox First, The Electric House is a very different, but very funny, Buster Keaton silent short film. It deals with Buster, mistakenly hired after graduation by the Dean to rewire his house. Although he’s a botanist! But, with the aid of a book — Electricity Made Easy — he actually manages it. Much of the comedy comes from the automation in the house: https://famousclowns.org/buster-keaton/buster-keaton-movies/electric-house-1922/

Hold Anything is the third short in the Looney Tunes series from Warner Bros., released to theaters in October 1930. Featuring Bosko (the star of Looney Tunes shorts of that time). He's working on a construction site, with mice as bricklayers - who bear a striking resemblance to the star of Walt Disney cartoons. All goes well enough, until Bosko sees his girlfriend Honey working inside an office building …

Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur - a very funny Daffy Duck cartoon, set in prehistoric times, where a grumpy caveman (with his pet dinosaur Fido) simply want to catch some breakfast. Duck! It's what's for breakfast …

Three Ages (1923) starring Buster Keaton, Margaret Leahy, Wallace Beery Buster Keaton's "Three Ages" (1923, 63 min.) is a silent comedy of truly epic proportions. This clever parody of D.W. Griffith's "Intolerance" follows Buster's hard-luck romantic misadventures throughout world history: from the dawn of man in the Stone Age through the gladiator arenas of Ancient Rome to the city streets of the American Jazz Era.

Superman: Secret Agent (1943) - in the last of the 1940's Superman cartoons, he must rescue a secret agent, who's infiltrated a sabotage ring -- whose leader looks suspiciously like Schicklegruber …

The Master Mystery part I - Houdini Houdini escapes from the "death chair" (an electric chair), and the various intrigues proceed https://family-friendly-movies.com/action-movie/the-master-mystery/

Battling Butler (1926) starring Buster Keaton, Sally O’Neil, Francis McDonald Buster Keaton remarked that Battling Butler was his favorite of all his films. Based on a Broadway play, the story revolves around a case of mistaken identity between two Alfred Butlers. One is an effete millionaire (Keaton), the other the heavyweight champion of the world (Francis McDonald). Coincidence brings them to the same backwoods Kentucky neighborhood, where Keaton finds love with a mountain girl. But not before antagonizing Butler-the-brute into a Madison Square Garden grudge match. https://famousclowns.org/buster-keaton/buster-keaton-movies/battling-butler/

Daffy the Commando (1943) - a patriotic World War II Looney Tunes cartoon, featuring Daffy Duck vs "Commander Von Vultur" - guess who wins?

Congo Jazz (1930) Looney Tunes sound cartoon, featuring Bosko

Sinkin' in the Bathtub (1930) is the first Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon short as well as the first of the Looney Tunes series. It features Bosko, the "Talk-Ink Kid" who was the star of 39 Looney Tunes shorts

The Penalty (1920), starring Lon Chaney,Ethel Grey Terry In The Penalty,Lon Chaney stars as Blizzard a criminal mastermind crippled in his childhood by a young doctor's mistake. He takes his revenge on the world through his crimes. But is the person he has become his fault or is there some other explanation?

This week's episode of the movie serial The Master Mystery starring Houdini has a treat for Harry's fans. Captured by the villains while trying to track down a cure for the "Madagascar Madness", he's tied up, hands above his head. How to escape? By overpowering one of the villains with his legs, then removing shoes and socks, THEN picking the man's pocket for the key to a door -- with his feet! One the door's open, he uses his feet to elevate himself, untie the knots with his teeth, and make his way to the next part! https://family-friendly-movies.com/action-movie/the-master-mystery/

On an expedition for The Daily Planet, Lois Lane, Clark Kent, and a professor are searching in the titular Underground World for the professor's missing father. And they're captured by hawk men?

Rampaging robot chases the heroine! Houdini escapes from a straitjacket! "The Master Mystery stars Harry Houdini as Justice Department agent Quentin Locke, who is investigating a powerful cartel that’s protected by a “menacing” robot (referred to in the film as “the Automaton‘); the cartel is using a gas weapon called “the Madagascar Madness” — and, given that this is an old-time silent film serial, there’s a cliffhanger ending at the end of each chapter. And, since this is a Houdini film, there’s plenty of escape artistry to get out of them." https://family-friendly-movies.com/action-movie/the-master-mystery/

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1923 starring Lon Chaney, Patsy Ruth Miller In fifteenth century Paris, the brother of the archdeacon plots with the gypsy king to foment a peasant revolt. Meanwhile, a freakish hunchback falls in love with the gypsy queen.

Plane Crazy (1928) - Mickey Mouse tries to imitate Charles Lindbergh, and use his new "airplane" to impress his girlfriend Minnie -- and steal a kiss a well!

The Amazing Mr. X (1948) starring Lynn Bari, Richard Carlson, Turhan Bey Christine Faber (Lynn Bari) doubts her own sanity after hearing the voice of her dead husband calling to her from the sea. Against the wishes of her new fiance Martin (Richard Carlson), she begins to see a mysterious man known only as Alexis (Turhan Bey) who claims to be able to make psychic contact with spirits from beyond. Although Alexis continually provides accurate information known only to Christine and her late husband, she begins to suspect him of being a fraud. Expressive use of shadows and light add to the macabre sense of nightmare in this masterful chiller.

The Master Mystery chapter 3 of 20 - silent film serial, starring Harry Houdini The robot strikes! The Madagascar Madness! And Houdini's arrested in handcuffs!

Pool Sharks 1915 - W. C. Fields first movie role. A silent short, comedy, where he and a rival compete for the heart of a young woman over a … game of pool! This is NOT based on Field's famous vaudeville pool routine.

Superman - The Mummy Strikes (1943) A professor's assistant is accused of his murder - but one of his colleagues discovers a clue that may prove her innocence, and tells Clark Kent. Lois Lane sneaks along to get the scoop, but gets more than she bargained for!

Superman: Jungle Drums (1943) Lois is pursuing a story in the jungle -- but her plane is shot down and she's captured by the Nazis taking advantage of the natives' superstitions. To the point of burning her at the stake!

Lady Gangster (1942) starring Faye Emerson, Frank Wilcox, Jackie Gleason In Lady Ganster, an aspiring actress gets mixed up with a group of bank robbers. This leads to her being caught up in a $40,000 heist …. And ultimately to prison. There she helps stage a break-out. And then she rescues a man from the mob.

Sherlock Holmes and The Secret Weapon (1942) starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill In Sherlock Holmes and The Secret Weapon, Sherlock Holmes battles his nemesis Professor Moriarty. This time, to keep him away from a newly developed bomb sight the English hope to use on Hitler.

Smash-Up: the story of a woman (1947) starring Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman, Eddie Albert In Smash-Up, a nightclub singer seeks refuge in alcohol which drive away her husband and child. With the help of her husband, she overcomes her addiction. One of Hayward's best performances. This was her breakthrough role after a decade in Hollywood, and it deservedly earned her her first Academy Award Nomination for Best Actress.