Wednesday, August 3, 1977 - Tuesday, June 27, 1978 (47 Weeks-51 Weeks Total)
Star Wars
Starring Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford
Directed by George Lucas
A Lucasfilm Ltd. Production in Panavision, Technicolor, print by DeLuxe Color
A 20th Century-Fox Release
Presented in 70mm, Dolby System Stereophonic Sound
121 Minutes
/ Rated PG
Daily at: 10:30 AM, 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00, 10:25 PM and 12:30 AM
Showings from Tuesday, August 30, 1977:
Daily at: 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00, 10:25 PM
I attended a performance during this engagement - ED
These theatres began playing "Star Wars" beginning
Wednesday, May 25, 1977: Avco Cinema Center, Westwood
thru Tuesday, November 15 (25 Weeks)
-- Plitt City Center Theatres #1, Orange
thru Tuesday, December 13, 1977 (29 Weeks)
Added Wednesday, June 1, 1977 Winnetka Drive-In, Chatsworth
thru Tuesday, November 1, 1977 (22 Weeks)
These theatres began playing "Star Wars" beginning
Wednesday, July 6, 1977: Plitt Century Plaza Theatre, Century City
thru Wednesday, April 12, 1978 (40 Weeks) and from Monday, May 8, 1978 - ??? (Engagement continued beyond Chinese playdates)
-- UA Cerritos Twin Cinemas, Cerritos
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
--
UA Cinema, Costa Mesa
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
-- El Monte Drive-In Theatre, El Monte
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- Fountain Valley Drive-In Theatre, Fountain Valley
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- Vermont Drive-In Theatre, Gardenia
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- Edwards Newport Cinema, Newport Beach
(Engagement continued beyond Chinese playdates)
-- Academy Theatre, Pasadena
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- South Bay Cinemas, Redondo Beach
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
-- UA Cinema, Riverside
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
-- Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara
thru Thursday, October 13, 1977 (14 Weeks)
-- Sherman Oaks Cinema, Sherman Oaks
thru Tuesday, December 13, 1977 (23 Weeks)
-- Westcove Cinema, West Covina
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
Added Friday, July 22, 1977 Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (22 Weeks)
Added Wednesday, August 17, 1977 Fashion Square Theatres, La Habra
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (19 Weeks)
-- Montclare Theatre, Motntclare
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (18 Weeks)
--
Central City Theatre, San Bernardino
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (18 Weeks)
-- Topanga Theatres, Woodland Hills
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (18 Weeks)
Added Friday, October 14, 1977 Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (10 Weeks)
To download a "Star Wars" Day-and-Date Timeline as a PDF, click here.
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Thuesday, May 18, 1978:
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 51st Birthday Today
World Premiere, Sunday, June 4, 1978:
GREASE
Starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Directed by Randal Kleiser
A Paramount Release in Dolby Stereo
110 Minutes / Rated PG
Wednesday, November 8, 1978 - Wednesday, December 13, 1978 (5 Weeks)
Magic
Starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann Margaret
Directed by Richard Attenborough
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor, print by DeLuxe
107 Minutes / Rated R
Daily at 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 8:00 and 10:15 PM
U.S. Premiere, Thursday, December 14, 1978
Regular Engagement:
Friday, December 15, 1978 - Wednesday, April 11, 1979 (17 Weeks)
Superman the Movie
Starring Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman
Directed by Richard Donner
An Alexander and Ilya Salkind Production in Panavision and Technicolor
A Warner Bros. Pictures Release
Presented in 70mm and Dolby System Stereophonic Sound
143 Minutes / Rated PG
Daily at 8:30 and 11:15 AM, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40 and 10:20 PM
Late Show Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 17, 1978 at 12: 45 AM
Showtimes from Monday, December 18, 1978:
Daily at:
11:15 AM, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 PM
and 12:45 AM
Late Show Sunday, December 31, 1978 at 12:45 AM
I attended a performance during this engagement - ED
