Bel-Air Drive-In
8600 E. 8 Mile Road,
Detroit,
MI
48234
8600 E. 8 Mile Road,
Detroit,
MI
48234
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Taken on: July 2, 2023
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Date time: 2023-07-02 19:33:02 +0000
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Photo - 1972 Inside the projection booth.
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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