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Inwood Theatre

Dallas, TX

5458 W. Lovers Lane

, Dallas, TX 75209 United States

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214.352.5085

Status:	Open
Screens:	Triplex
Style:	Art Moderne

Function:	Movies (Foreign), Movies (Independent)
Seats:	1100
Chain:	Landmark Theatres (USA)

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

The Inwood opened on May 16, 1947 with Red Skelton's "The Show Off", and was an immediate success, the most modern and well-appointed theater in Dallas at the time.

It cost its original owners, the Interstate Amusement Company over $200,000 to build, and featured an opulent Art Moderne decor, including stenciled glass panels with carvings of realistic fish and marine life which were backlit by neon. Also, terrazzo marble and stainless steel decorated the lobby. The mezzanine level featured a vast mural of nude water nymphs. There was originally even a shell-shaped payphone in the lobby.

After declining in the 1960's and 1970's, the Inwood Theatre suffered a devastating fire in 1980. Though heavily damaged, the theater reopened a year later as a twin, and the following year, a third auditorium was created from the old balcony area. In 1983, the Inwood Lounge, in the lobby of the theater, opened, and was soon one of Dallas' most popular gathering places and filled before and after screenings.

The Landmark chain purchased the Inwood Theatre in 1984 and it went from first-run features to art and foreign films. Landmark spent over $50,000 restoring the theater to its late-1940's appearance, including restoring the theater's murals and adding a new lighting layout to highlight both the murals and the lobby's etched glass.

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Landmark Theatres - Inwood Theatre (Official)

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YOUR COMMENTS

This theatre is AMAZING, and remains a Dallas landmark and favorite.

posted by Jake Vanek on Mar 5, 2004 at 6:59am

I heard that Mark Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks, recently purchased the Inwood. It would be lovely if his company restored this old theater to its original glory.

posted by Gypsy on Jun 4, 2004 at 2:59pm

The upstairs is currently undergoing rennovation.

posted by Matthew Creed on Nov 1, 2004 at 12:27pm

After undergoing an extensive renovation for the past 2 months, the theatre reopened today.
New screens have been installed, the entry-level restrooms have been remodeled, and leather seats (with increased legroom) have been installed in the two upper level auditoriums.
Definitely worth checking out.

posted by Damien Farley on Jan 14, 2005 at 7:40pm

I believe it was at the Inwood that one of my most memorable movie experiences took place.It was a sneak peek of JAWS.I mean a REAL sneak,Zanuck was there,we were quized,formed to death,and scared to death by Bruce and the blood.Dallas used to have a lot a REAL sneaks.I saw Burt Reynolds and other lumunaries at various screenings.

posted by ghamilton on Mar 11, 2005 at 7:51pm

Recent marquee photo:
http://www.vanishingmovietheaters.net/assets/images/db_images/db_INWOOD1.jpg

posted by TC on Apr 27, 2005 at 7:51am

I saw Sound of Music here in the fall of '78. I believe as well that this theater held the original roadshow Dallas release of the film.
In the lobby there was a large advertisement for Animal House at another theater.
SOM was so crowded that the person next to me thought she had come to the wrong theater and was going to unfortunately see Animal House instead.

posted by Vincent on Jul 29, 2005 at 7:27am

A Couple photos of the Inwood Theatre.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/Texas%20Theatres/InwoodTheatreEntranceDallasTx.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/Texas%20Theatres/InwoodTheatreNo.jpg

posted by Chuck1231 on Sep 4, 2005 at 2:21pm

Photos of the Inwood Theatre and Entrance.
http://www.exithere.net/theaters/c63_inwood.html
http://www.exithere.net/theaters/c64_inwood_det.html

posted by Chuck1231 on Dec 11, 2005 at 8:34am

Here is another photo of the Inwood Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 13, 2005 at 6:37am

Liked the renovation of the theater. Wouldn't it be spectacular if they began and ended each film by opening and closing the stage curtains as in the glory days of theaters? Who doesn't remember the excitement when the lights went down and the movie flickered as the curtains parted to show the huge screen. It appears there are curtains hanging, why not use them?

posted by Gypsy on Mar 7, 2006 at 11:50am

This is a night view of the Inwood theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 26, 2006 at 1:32pm

Glad to see the Inwood's alive and well. Made my acquaintance during the theatre's 50th anniversary celebration in 1997 (with beautiful prints of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "Out of the Past"). Temporarily worked in Big D for a couple of months then, and returned each time they had a new feature. Also had the dangerous combination of a bookstore nearby and several CD trade-in stores not too far away.

posted by S Porridge on Apr 12, 2006 at 12:10pm

Here are some recent photos of the Inwood Theatre. The interior is remarkably similar to that of the late Melrose and Belle Meade theatres in Nashville, TN.

posted by JackCoursey on Jun 7, 2006 at 1:16pm

This is a 2004 photo of the Inwood Theater when it was closed for renovation.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 16, 2006 at 5:56am

Here is a recent night view of the Inwood Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 23, 2007 at 7:52pm

I have many more pictures of the inside, but this is the only one I have scanned so far.

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/chelseaholder/?action=view¤t=spotlight2.jpg

The light fixture and mural on the ceiling in the lobby.

posted by Chelsea H on Jul 5, 2007 at 6:51pm

I didn't take these, but here are a few more.

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/chelseaholder/?action=view¤t=sc01a.jpg

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/chelseaholder/?action=view¤t=inwood_lounge_door.jpg

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/chelseaholder/?action=view¤t=58798311_4cb66c749e.jpg

posted by Chelsea H on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:06pm

My December 2007 night image of huge INWOOD sign.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2100211658

posted by Don Lewis on Dec 9, 2007 at 9:53pm

My December image of the IINWOOD THEATER at night.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2100256256

posted by Don Lewis on Dec 9, 2007 at 10:14pm

A 1993 photo of the Inwood in Dallas.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2220728899

posted by Don Lewis on Jan 26, 2008 at 12:27pm

Here is another photo of the Inwood.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 9, 2009 at 8:14pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Inwood Theatre.

posted by Don Lewis on Mar 20, 2009 at 2:22pm

1982 Night Photo

1984 Day Photo

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 29, 2009 at 9:44am

A recent night photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 25, 2009 at 9:46am

May 16th, 1947 grand opening ad is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/30943004@N00/3998762057/

posted by Mike Rivest on Oct 17, 2009 at 9:09am

Some photos of the Inwood Theatre, click each thumbnail to enlarge.

http://homepage.mac.com/sdorn/dallas_shots/PhotoAlbum15.html

posted by Chuck1231 on Oct 18, 2009 at 9:52pm

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