Northwest Plaza Cinema
500 Northwest Plaza,
St. Ann,
MO
63074
500 Northwest Plaza,
St. Ann,
MO
63074
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Not to be confused with Wehrenberg’s Northwest 9 Cine, the GCC Northwest Cinema sat on a separate piece of property within the Northwest Plaza mall in St. Ann and opened June 25, 1969 as a 1,700-seat single screen. It’s sister theatres the Grandview, Northland, Jamestown and Sunset Hills were all twin screens). On December 20, 1974 it became a twin and on April 9, 1982 it was expanded to a four screens. On When GCC pulled out of the St. Louis area and the mall was remodeled, the theatre was closed.
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June 25th, 1969 grand opening ad in photo section.
December 19th, 1974 grand opening ad as a twin also in the photo section.
April 9th, 1982 grand opening ad for its expansion to 4 screens in photo section.
I remember working in the theatre back in early-April ‘82 in preparation for that 4-screen opening. I was home from college on Spring Break and my boss asked me and a group of guys to come in and help sweep up all the dust and wipe down all the seat backs, etc. What I remember most is being cornered by a couple of the Union workers while we were there. They tried to talk us out of being there. They felt we were putting them out of work by being there. I also remember giving them a puzzled look while I kept on with my $2.50/hr sweeping task. Times were tough, to be sure, for both the Unions and for the starving college students trying to make a few bucks whenever they could.
They need a new cool movie theatre (cinema) at the new crossings northwest plaza.I think it would be a big money maker in that location. With state of the art lounge chairs. Be perfect for community. Also a new gym fitness center….
Would be great if they built a new AMC or Marcus theater at this location now that it’s been rehabbed!
UPDATE: Became A Twin On December 20, 1974, Reopening With “The Towering Inferno” At Screen 1 And Walt Disney’s “The Island Of The Top Of The World” And “Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too” At Screen 2. Expanded To A Quad On April 9, 1982, And A 9-Plex On November 17, 1989.
The 9-plex was inside the mall when they enclosed it. This was a stand alone building out by Lindbergh on the parking lot.
Oh, now I get it, thanks!
Please build a new movie theatre here at north west plaza. massive revenue lost all going to Saint Charles. Please build here at the crossing of north west plaza. We need one.