Retro YouTube Videos
Classic Movie & TV Clips, Vintage Commercials, and Timeless Music Videos Classic Movies & TV BlogClassic Photo Galleries
Watch a great collection of videos from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Our selection includes classic movie trailers, vintage TV clips, vintage commercials, fashion clips and classic music videos. Visit our Photo Galleries to see vintage photos from times gone by.
Puttin’ On the Ritz- Harry Richman (1930)
This clip features actor, singer and nightclub performer Harry Richman performing the song "Puttin' On the Ritz". The song was featured in a scene from the musical of the same name. It was written and published by Irving Berlin in 1929. https://youtu.be/ZKl4DNEJseE
Golden Gate City- San Francisco (1939)
This vintage travelogue was produced by Castle Films and was part of the World Parade series. The short film shows many vintage and historical scenes from San Francisco as it was in 1939. Castle Films was originally a home-movie distributor founded in California by...
College Swing Movie Clip (1938)
College Swing is a 1938 comedy starring George Burns, Gracie Allen, Martha Raye, Bob Hope, and Betty Grable. In this clip, a young up-and-coming Betty Grable meets up with other students at The Hangout near campus. She and fellow actor Skinnay Ennis then sing to the...
Music In My Heart- Rita Hayworth (1940)
In this clip from the 1940 musical Music In My Heart, actress Rita Hayworth performs her only dance number. Music in My Heart starred Tony Martin, Rita Hayworth, and Edith Fellows. The movie featured the song "It's a Blue World" which was nominated at the 13th Academy...
The Snake Pit- Movie Trailer (1948)
The Snake Pit is a 1948 film directed by Anatole Litvak and stars Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, and Leo Genn. It tells the story of a woman who finds herself in an insane asylum and cannot remember how she got there. The movie won the Academy Award for Best Sound...
Dinah Shore- Tea for Two (1949)
This clip from the The Ed Wynn Show features Dinah Shore singing the classic songs "Blues in the Night, "Shine on Harvest Moon", and "Tea for Two". It also has the closing credits as well as network identification at the end. This episode aired on October 13, 1949....
Social Courtesy- Coronet Films (1951)
This short film by Coronet Films is titled Social Courtesy and features "Bill", a teenager with an attitude problem. Although Bill claims that social courtesy is old-fashioned, he gives it a try and finds that being polite makes it more pleasant and fun to be around...
Richard Hudnut Cosmetic Commercials (1959)
Actress Betty White stars in these classic 1959 commercials for Richard Hudnet cosmetics. Richard Hudnut was an American businessman and is recognized as the first American to achieve international success in cosmetics manufacturing. These promotion spots were...
Fab Laundry Detergent Commercial (1955)
This classic commercial for Fab Laundry Detergent aired in 1955. The commercial sports a very unique jingle with the tagline "Use Fab. Use Fab in your washing machine. Use Fab. Use Fab in your washing machine. For Whitest-White and Cleanest-Clean, use F-A-B in your...