Public Domain Movies

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.

Pot o'Gold (1941) starring Jimmy Stewart, Paulette Goddard Classic comedy featuring Jimmy Stewart as a failing music store owner whose insanely funny uncle wants him to join his food factory business, to get him away from the Irish family of musicians next door. Paulette Goddard, who is also a member of the musical Irish family next door, finds herself getting involved in Stewart's problems. Goddard is totally unaware that Stewart and his uncle are related. Stewart finds himself trying to help the Irish family get gigs. He ends up placing them on his uncle's radio show while he has cleverly shuffled his music-hating uncle off to Canada.

Road To Bali was the 6th. in the series of 'Road' pictures and the only one to be filmed in Technicolor. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope play two song and dance men in Australia who go on the run to avoid a shotgun wedding. Looking for work they sign on as deep sea divers to recover treasure for Prince Ken Arok (Murvyn Vye). They set sail to the Island of Batu where they meet the beautiful Princess Lala (Dorothy Lamour) and vie for her affection whilst attempting to recover the sunken jewels. Comedy, adventure and memorable song and dance numbers combine to make this movie fun filled family entertainment.

Destruction Inc. - Superman cartoon 1942 Criminals are determined to destroy a munitions plant - so both Lois Lane and Clark Kent go undercover to investigate! But can the villains torpedo Lois' plans?

The Stranger (1946) starring Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young In The Stranger, Wilson of the War Crimes Commission is seeking Franz Kindler, mastermind of the Holocaust, who has effectively erased his identity. Wilson releases Kindler’s former comrade Meinike and follows him to Harper, Connecticut, where he is killed before he can identify Kindler. Now Wilson’s only clue is Kindler’s fascination with antique clocks; but though Kindler seems secure in his new identity, he feels his past closing in. https://family-friendly-movies.com/drama/the-stranger/

The Stork Club (1945) starring Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald, Don Defore A hat-check girl at the Stork Club (Betty Hutton) saves the life of a drowning man (Barry Fitzgerald). A rich man, he decides to repay her by anonymously giving her a bank account, a luxury apartment and a charge account at a department store. When her boyfriend (DeFore) returns from overseas, he thinks she is a kept woman.

Bird of Paradise (1932), starring Joel McCrea, Dolores del Río A wealthy playboy falls for a stunning Polynesian princess when his yacht crashes into a coral reef. But each must overcome the prejudices and traditions of their own kind that threaten to pull them apart. https://family-friendly-movies.com/drama/bird-of-paradise/

Topper Returns (1941), starring Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, George Zucco, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Topper Returns is possibly the best of the Topper trilogy. Thanks to the sassy presence of Joan Blondell. Hollywood’s favorite wisecracker who plays Gail Richards. She’s a woman accidentally murdered while staying at the home of her friend, Ann Carrington (Carole Landis). Enlisting the help of Cosmo Topper (Roland Young) Gail’s ghost sets out to find her killer. https://family-friendly-movies.com/comedy/topper-returns/