Public Domain Movies

Robot Monster - full movie - arguably the *worst* movie ever made! So bad, it's enjoyable - see for yourself! https://family-friendly-movies.com/monster-movie/robot-monster/ "Speaking of cheesy monster movies — here’s Robot Monster. Ro-Man, an alien that looks like a gorilla in a diving helmet, has destroyed all but six people on the planet Earth. He spends the film trying to finish them off. Until he falls for the young woman in the group. Love that bubble machine!"

One Week is a hilarious silent comedy, where newlyweds Buster Keaton & Sybil Seely have one week to assemble a prefabricated house, given as a wedding present. But a rival has sabotaged it! Leading to a hilariously crazy house! https://famousclowns.org/buster-keaton/buster-keaton-movies/one-week/

The Mad Monster(1942), starring George Zucco, Glenn Strange, Ann Nagel, Johnny Downs https://family-friendly-movies.com/monster-movie/the-mad-monster/ In The Mad Monster, Dr. Cameron (George Zucco) has succeeded in his experiments with a serum which will turn a man into a wolf-like monster and is ready to avenge himself on the men who caused his professional failure. He uses it on his gardener Petro (Glenn Strange) and one after the other is killed by his creation. His daughter, Lenora (Anne Nagel), grows suspicious and confides with newspaper reporter Tom Gregory (Johnny Downs).

The Navigatoris considered to be one of Buster Keaton’s best films, and it’s easy to see why. InThe Navigator, Buster Keaton plays the part of Rollo Treadway, a young man who is rich, but without purpose in his life. He decides to propose to his girlfriend, who rejects his proposal. Heartbroken, he decides to go on a cruise to help him forget about his trouble. At the same time, his girlfriend and her father are involved in a problem on a large ship that the father own. This results inthe girlfriend and Buster both being on board the ship as it is set adrift. https://famousclowns.org/buster-keaton/buster-keaton-movies/the-navigator/

In Dough and Dynamite, Charlie Chaplin and Chester Conklin play waiters at a cafe/bakery. But they’re forced by their ill-tempered employer to man the ovens when the bakers go on strike. And then, to make things worse, the striking bakers decide to sabotage the bakery … with a stick of dynamite! https://famousclowns.org/charlie-chaplin/short-films/dough-and-dynamite-charlie-chaplin/

An early Charlie Chaplin short film, Mabel's Married Life has Mabel Normand married to the weak, easily intimidated Charlie - who seeks 'liquid courage' to help him stand up for his wife https://famousclowns.org/charlie-chaplin/short-films/mabels-married-life/

The Mysterious Island 1929 starring Lionel Barrymore, Jacqueline Gadsdon An early color film, LOOSELY adapting Jules Verne's novel, The Mysterious Island. Mixing science fiction with betrayal, torture, undersea kingdom, and (of course) "monsters"

Superman: The Mad Scientist (1941) - the very first of the Superman cartoons from Fleischer Studios. It begins with the origin of Superman, before tacking the story of a mad scientist, threatening Metropolis. Beautiful artwork and animation, cinematography, and an interesting story - all in 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Tango Tangles (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Ford Sterling Tango Tanglesis an early (1914) silent short film comedy from Keystone. It stars Charlie Chaplin, but he doesn't play the Little Tramp in this film. He's dressed differently, without his trademark mustache, and plays an older character of his. He plays the inebriate, a role that he played several times at Keystone. https://famousclowns.org/charlie-chaplin/short-films/tango-tangles-1914-starring-charlie-chaplin/

In His New Job, while Charlie Chaplin the Little Tramp waits to be interviewed for a part in a movie, he wrecks havoc in the office. Once actually hired as an actor, he … wreaks more havoc! https://famousclowns.org/charlie-chaplin/short-films/his-new-job-charlie-chaplin/

Nothing Sacred (1937) starring Fredric March, Carole Lombard, Charles Winninger In Nothing Sacred, gullible newspaper reporter Fredric March thinks Carole Lombard is terminally ill., She's not, but wants to visit New York City, so when he offers her an all-expenses paid visit …

​In The High Sign, Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job at a shooting range … But the owner is the head of a gang of criminals …

A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la Lune) 1902 French black-and-white silent science fiction film directed by Georges Méliès. A funny, classic science fiction short about the supposed first trip to the moon. I love the dancing girls loading the space capsule! Makes you wonder why NASA didn't use them for the Apollo program …

During World War II, reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane are help as prisoners of war in Japan. Every night, at the Eleventh Hour, Superman sneaks out to commit acts of sabotage. But the Japanese are threatening to execute Lois Lane if there's one more act of sabotage …

The Brain that Wouldn’t Die is affectionately known as “Jan in the pan“. It’s the story of a brilliant, weird, unscrupulous surgeon. He’s a genius at organ transplants … So, when he decapitates his girlfriend in an automobile accident, there’s only one thing to do! He puts her head under his arm like a football and dashes back to his secret lab! Once there, he keeps the disembodied head of Jan alive. In a pan of chemicals. Until he can murder a beautiful woman to transplant her head onto! What could possibly go wrong? https://family-friendly-movies.com/horror-movies/brain-that-wouldnt-die-cheesy-monster-movie/

Making a Living was made in 1914 for the Keystone movie studio. It was Charlie Chaplin's first movie role. In many ways, it is a typical Keystone picture, short (15 minutes) with lots of slapstick and energy. Charlie Chaplin is not his well-known tramp clown here. https://famousclowns.org/charlie-chaplin/short-films/making-living-1914/

West of Zanzibar (1928) starring Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore - an story of obsession, and revenge, dealing with a bitter magician, and his unfaithful wife's daughter … https://family-friendly-movies.com/horror-movies/west-of-zanzibar/

Li'l Abner (1940) Based on the Li'l Abner comic strip, the most eligible bachelor in Dogpatch finds himself engaged to two women! The Sadie Hawkins Race will determine who's the lucky woman! Won't it?

His Royal Slyness (1920) starring Harold Lloyd, Harry "Snub" Pollard, Mildred Davis Harry Lloyd stars in this take on "The Prince and the Pauper" - his final collaboration with Snub Pollard

Fatty Joins the Force (1913) starring Fatty Arbuckle, Edgar Kennedy, Minta Durfee, the Keystone Kops Fatty rescuers the Police Commissioner's daughter, and is rewarded with a job on the force. Which pleases his pushy, fickle girlfriend …Fatty Joins the Force (1913) starring Fatty Arbuckle, Edgar Kennedy, Minta Durfee, the Keystone Kops Fatty rescuers the Police Commissioner's daughter, and is rewarded with a job on the force. Which pleases his pushy, fickle girlfriend …

Charlie the Little Tramp is apparently irresistible; at a park, two ladies invite him home for dinner; when the husband and friend arrive. After Charlie made fun of them at the park! Charlie shaves his mustache and dons a dress, and now the men are infatuated with him! https://famousclowns.org/charlie-chaplin/short-films/a-woman/

By the Sad Sea Waves (1917) starring Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard, Bebe Daniels In order to impress the girls at the beach, Harold Lloyd impersonates a life guard. What could possibly go wrong?

The Rough House (1917) starring Fatty Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John The newlywed Mr. Rough (Fatty Arbuckle) is having issues with his wife, his mother-in-law, a bedroom fire and then a burglar!

The Kennel Murder Case (1933) starring William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, directed by Michael Curtiz In The Kennel Murder Case, Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates a locked-room murder. The murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue. An absolutely excellent, riveting murder mystery! Highly recommended. https://family-friendly-movies.com/murder-mystery/the-kennel-murder-case-william-powell/

The House on Haunted Hill is, simply, a delight. The basic premise has millionaire (Vincent Price) invite a group of individuals to spend the night in a haunted house. A house where numerous murders occurred. All to amuse the millionaire''s bored wife (Carol Olmart). Each invitee is being offered a small fortune ... if they survive the night. https://family-friendly-movies.com/horror-movies/the-house-on-haunted-hill-1958/