Apparently, clips of dramatic prairie dogs and hysterical David Archuleta fans, while highly entertaining, are not attracting enough eyeballs to pay for what, according to always-reliable Wikipedia, is one helluva ‘spensive platform - back in March ’08, a million bucks a day. Our list of the best free movies on YouTube includes one of Tom Cruises best films of all time, an under-appreciated thriller featuring John Goodman and one of the Coen Brothers best films. This is in addition to a similar partnership YouTube recently struck with with CBS to stream full-length archived shows such as Star Trek and Beverly Hills, 90210, and - this just announced! - a deal with Fremantle, producer of the “Idols” reality-TV shows, to stream programs exclusively on YouTube. From Charlie Chaplin to Cary Grant, from comedy to zombies, YouTube offers a surprisingly deep catalog of free-to-watch films (available in the public domain). According to this story, YouTube, which is owned by Google, will soon begin showing “professional programming” - full-length television shows and films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s archives - to boost their advertising revenue. At least that was my understanding of the company’s business model, as explained to me by a YouTube emissary to the EW offices a while back. Time was, YouTube was a humble meeting ground for amateur camcorder users with a yen for 10 minutes (or less) of fame. 10 Best Movies You Can Watch On YouTube For Free Last Updated on MaTable of Contents 1.
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