King-Ridge Drive-In
3765 E. Andrew Johnson Highway,
Morristown,
TN
37814
3765 E. Andrew Johnson Highway,
Morristown,
TN
37814
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Previous Names: Marbro Drive-In
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The King-Ridge Drive-In was located in Morristown, Tennessee. A town I have driven through thousands of times, but never spotted this drive-in. Located in East Tennessee, below Knoxville, this drive-in held 288 cars and was owned by K and E Theatres. It was opened on November 15, 1952 with Marjorie Main in “Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair”.
Demolished mant years ago, apartments now stand on the site.
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There was a drive-in located at about 3932 US 11E East, give or take a few lots. There doesn’t appear to be any trace of this theater. There was another drive-in at or around 2296 US 11E West. This area is all commercial sprawl now.
At the 11E East Hwy address was this place located in the 3630 block. The T shaped driveway on the North side of the Hwy was an old drive-in.
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3765 E Andrew Johnson Hwy
Morristown, TN 37814
King Ridge Apartments now occupies the site of the former drive-in.
On July 27th, 1952, Carl Dalton Joined The Force To Team Up With The K&E Amusement Company. At The Time, The Kingridge Drive-In Is Planned To Construct, And Was Finished Building Between Before The Week Of September 5th.
A Week Prior To Its Grand Opening, Mr. And Mrs. B.M. Eisemann Joined In As The Hosts For The Ceremony. Finally, The Kingridge Drive-In Opened Its Gates To The Public On November 15th, 1952.
The King-Ridge (hyphenated) Drive-In Theatre opened on November 15, 1952 with “Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair.”