The Film Detective

Quick Look: While most "vintage movie" channels on Roku offer fuzzy, scratched versions of public domain movies downloaded directly from Internet archive sites, The Film Detective restores the films to near-original condition. Most titles originate from the 1940s, 50s and very early 60s. There are three free titles available as well as several trailers and movie intros.

Movies are categorized according to genre, including:

  • Comedy
  • Cult
  • Documentary
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Musical
  • Romance
  • Western

-- Information is current as of October 7, 2016

Developer's Channel Description: The Film Detective searches the world for classic movies and returns them to their original crisp, clear image. In just a short time, The Film Detective has established itself as one of the leaders in film restoration and distribution creating the ultimate classic movie streaming platform

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CHANNEL STORE CATEGORY: Special Interest

DEVELOPER: The Film Detective

FEES: $3.99 movie rental, $34.99 annual membership with a 14-day free trial

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