Post Cinema
1100 Post Road E,
Westport,
CT
06880
1100 Post Road E,
Westport,
CT
06880
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It was originally planned to open as a Jerry Lewis Cinema but instead opened by Brendt Theatres as the Post Cinema on July 11, 1973 with “Paper Moon” as a 350-seat single-screener. It was then briefly closed by the city, but then reopened again on July 26, 1973 with the same movie.
It was later operated by Nutmeg, then CinemaNational, then USA Cinemas, then Loews, then Sony Theatres, and finally Loews Cineplex before closing on July 25, 1999 with “The Wood”.
Closed July 26th, 1999
Grand opening ad posted.
Two investors started a cinema that likely was a Jerry Lewis Cinema franchise at one point in development. The 350-seat theater launched July 11, 1973 with “Paper Moon.” It was then shut down by the city. It had a relaunch with “Paper Moon” again. The theater owners eventually sold the property to more experienced operators.
Mentioned in a recent CT Post article on cinema memories. http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/The-Light-Touch-Cinemas-remember-reflections-1312676.php
The Post was run by Brandt Theatres, then was sold at some point to Nutmeg, which became CinemaNational/USA Cinemas/Loews. Loews closed it around 1990. The theater was on the left side of the center, which is now Pompanoosic Mills Furniture.