Federal Drive-In
6401 N. Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33308
6401 N. Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33308
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The Federal Drive-In operated from 1959 to 1973.
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Al Alvarez
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Bell South (now AT&T) and Imperial Point Medical Center now occupy the acreage once held by the Federal Drive-In, not too far from the Ft. Lauderdale/Pompano Beach city line. Nothing fancy about the place, just memories of seeing Don Knotts comedies (“The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” and “The Shakiest Gun in the West”) on first run. Drive-in worship services were held Sunday mornings in at least the Federal’s later years.
A popular movie destination for my family (then later, for me and my girlfriend) during the 1960s. Personal favorites were Poe/Corman films (“House of Usher”, “Pit and the Pendulum”), other AIP titles (“Master of the World”), and plenty of mainstream family fare such as comedies of the Doris Day and Jerry Lewis variety.
Any photos anyone.
I believe this was the Pompano Drive-In from 1953- 1959.
I uploaded the USGS aerial photo in this theatre’s photo section from the address provided.
Thank you — again!