Owen Drive-In

1460 E. Clinton Avenue,
Seymour, MO 65746

Closed
1 screen
80 cars

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Kenmore
Kenmore on May 4, 2024 at 9:19 pm

The projection booth/concession stand remains, although it is in less than ideal condition. Given its proximity to the parking area, I’m surprised they didn’t tear it down as well.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on May 4, 2024 at 9:06 pm

The screen was removed in 2020 and an O'Reilly Auto Parts was built at the former theater site in 2022.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on January 9, 2022 at 6:12 pm

Independent Film Journal, April 30, 1955: “New Owen ozoner at Seymour, Mo., owned by Harold Owen, is scheduled for a May opening.”

jwmovies
jwmovies on March 7, 2019 at 4:37 am

Let’s settle this. The actual address for this theater is now 1460 E Clinton Ave, Seymour, MO 65746. Now MFA Oil Company per Google Maps. This points directly to the entrance road. FYI Owen Dr. did not exist when this drive in was open.

Please update.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on April 22, 2016 at 8:01 pm

Strange, 1 Owen Dr. Maps it on google and even lists it as the Owen Drive-In

Kenmore
Kenmore on April 22, 2016 at 11:32 am

A closer address (at least according to Google) is 1168 E. Clinton Ave, Seymour, MO. The drive-in sits on the NE corner of the intersection and is still intact. http://tinyurl.com/hyumaa3

1 Owen Street where Google is currently mapping is west of Seymour and is clearly NOT the correct address.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on September 18, 2014 at 2:41 am

Address: 1 Owen Dr, Seymour, MO 65746 Phone:(417) 935-2232 this is the address and phone number listed on their facebook page. According to their facebook page due to health reasons the drive-in did not open in 2014.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 7, 2013 at 7:59 pm

Google maps gets it wrong it is east of town where Center and Clinton meets.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 29, 2012 at 9:43 pm

Alvin Drive in is on cinematreasures.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 29, 2012 at 9:42 pm

There was a Sparta,Mo. Drive in in this state that held 75 cars,The Alvin Drive-in.owned by Taft Amusements.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 29, 2012 at 9:39 pm

thanks chuck for getting it on, nice brief history.

bbrown1
bbrown1 on April 29, 2012 at 6:27 pm

There are some great photos at the link below:

http://www.christiangideonphotography.com/2011/08/owen-drive-in-seymour-missouri/

bbrown1
bbrown1 on September 1, 2008 at 7:44 pm

At the link below, you can find an article (with photos) about the Owen Drive In, and its legendary owner, Harold Owen, from RURAL MISSOURI magazine:

View link

KingBiscuits
KingBiscuits on December 23, 2005 at 3:08 pm

I went to this drive-in and saw “Spider-Man 2” on July 18,2004. For a fifty-five year-old drive-in, it’s very well maintained and with good FM sound in your car. Lately, it’s been open almost yearly.