Bel-Air Drive-In 8600 E. 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI
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Bel Air Drive-In Theatre - Detroit MI - Address: 8600 E 8 Mile Rd
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Open: 1950 (8-25-50) / Closed: 1986 / Capacity: 2200
General Information:
The Bel-Air Drive-In was opened as a single screen, with a car capacity for 1,800. It eventually became a four screen ozoner with a capacity of 3,000 cars.
Listed as opening on August 25, 1950 with Ann Sheridan in “Stella” & Donald O'Connor in “Curtain Call at Cactus Creek”. Operated by Community Theatres.
The theatre had a model train for kids to ride. Screen 2 opened in 1971. Screen 3 opened in 1982 and screen 4 opened in 1983.
It was closed on August 21, 1986. Following demolition the Bel-Air Shopping Center was built on the site.
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