The Movie Palaces 36 years old

A documentary about the great American movie palaces of the 1920s and 1930s. Filmed on location at some of the extraordinary theaters across the country, the program explores the diverse and priceless architecture of such greats as the Atlanta Fox, the Wiltern in Los Angeles, San Antonio's Majestic, Seattle's Fifth Avenue and, perhaps the most famous, Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Also included are stills and vintage clips of classic movies and newsreels of the era that illustrate the historical evolution and mass appeal of the movie palaces. Picture palace organist Gaylord Carter performs a variety of movie accompaniments.

Credits

The Movie Palaces Cast

Name Character
Gene Kelly He was 74, 83 years old when he died as Gene Kelly

The Movie Palaces Crew

Name Department
The Movie Palaces poster
The Movie Palaces (36 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, June 25, 1987
  • Runtime: 27 minutes