The Movie

345 E. Ocean Blvd.  Long Beach, CA 90802 | map |

Opening: Sometime in the late 1960s, a remodel from what had previously been retail space. It was on the north side of the street between Long Beach Blvd. and Elm Ave. Thanks to American Classic Images for this 1983 photo looking west toward the West Coast and the Imperial theatres.

This porno venue was operated by Walnut Properties, the company that owned the Pussycat circuit. Note their logo on the front of the marquee.

Closing: Sometime in the mid-1980s.

Status: It was demolished in 1987 along with the neighboring theatres. The site is now part of the Westin Hotel development.

 

 

 

1955 - The building on the right with people sitting on the roof would later become The Movie. The Miss Universe parade is underway. The photo appeared on a now-vanished website the Port of Long Beach had up when celebrating their 100th birthday.  

 

 

1968 - The Movie is hiding behind the bus in this Jeffrey Nisbet photo looking west on Ocean Blvd. Part of the signage for the West Coast and Imperial are also visible. It's a photo from the Long Beach Public Library collection. 

 

 

 

1983 - A look east toward The Movie from the American Classic Images collection.   

 

 

 

2018 - A view west from Elm Ave. The Movie, the West Coast, and the Imperial were over on the right. Photo: Google Maps

More information: Well, there isn't any at the moment.

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