Town & Country Theatre

2980 Stevens Creek Boulevard,
San Jose, CA 95128

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Previously operated by: AMC Theatres, Century Theatres, Mann Theatres, National General Theatres

Previous Names: Cinerama Palace

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Town & Country Theatre

This former Cinerama Palace was built for 70mm Cinerama opening on June 29, 1966 with Elizabeth Taylor in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”. Situated across the street from the palatial Century 21, the Town & Country was sold to AMC and renovated in 1991.

The screen was flattened and the deteriorating cinema was finally closed on April 6, 2000. It was sadly, demolished.

Contributed by Ross Melnick

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Coate
Coate on January 14, 2014 at 5:10 pm

boxcop… At the time of the “Superman” engagement, the Dome Complex and the Town & Country were in competition with each other. The Domes were run by Syufy and the Town & Country was run by Mann. Syufy’s (aka Century) ownership of the Town & Country came years later. See my Still Believing A Man Can Fly article for a reference to Town & Country being a Mann operation in 1978/79 (and for a list of where else “Superman” played when it was new).

troy
troy on March 20, 2015 at 2:44 pm

Saw Krakato East of Java there and Herbie The Love Bug for 8 straight weeks .My father was the projectionist there Tom Taylor when I was young and mom was fed up with me i was sent to work with my Dad and yes Herbie played for 8 straight weeks not a fun summer but the memories will never go

Coate
Coate on June 1, 2016 at 1:43 pm

The 70mm engagements at the Town & Country….

1967-03-08 … Hawaii (roadshow; 70mm unconfirmed)

1969-08-01 … Krakatoa, East of Java

1976-12-25 … A Star is Born

1978-12-15 … Superman (70mm from Week #7)

1981-01-23 … Altered States
1981-05-22 … Outland

1982-06-18 … Firefox

1983-04-22 … Raiders of the Lost Ark
1983-05-13 … Blue Thunder
1983-07-15 … Staying Alive

1984-06-08 … Ghostbusters
1984-12-07 … City Heat

1985-05-22 … Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985-07-24 … The Black Cauldron
1985-12-20 … Out of Africa

1986-05-16 … Top Gun
1986-10-17 … The Color of Money

1987-03-06 … Lethal Weapon
1987-06-03 … The Untouchables
1987-08-05 … Stakeout
1987-11-25 … 3 Men and a Baby

1988-05-20 … Willow
1988-07-15 … Die Hard

1989-07-07 … Lethal Weapon 2

1990-06-15 … Dick Tracy

1992-12-25 … Hoffa

Ralph Daniel
Ralph Daniel on October 27, 2018 at 6:31 pm

I saw “Altered States” there in 1981, projected in 70mm. The projection booth door was right beside the left entrance, and the projectionist left his door open for people to see the equipment. I struck up a conversation and was allowed to be inside for picture start-up. A Disney cartoon “Chips Ahoy” preceded the feature. It had been blown-up to 70mm so that no projector change-over was needed. This experience was truly an example of someone who was proud of his work.

MSC77
MSC77 on October 29, 2018 at 1:01 am

Ralph Daniel: I find it highly unlikely the “Chips Ahoy” cartoon short screened with “Altered States.” Ask yourself: Does it seem plausible Disney would authorize one of their G-rated cartoon shorts, with no thematic similarities, and in a different aspect ratio, to be screened with an R-rated movie from a rival studio? The only 70mm screenings of “Chips Ahoy” I’m aware of screened with “The Black Cauldron” in 1985. And “The Black Cauldron” played Town & Country, the same theater in which you’re recalling seeing “Altered States,” so if you saw “Cauldron” there, too, then I’d say you’re simply conflating the two moviegoing experiences. On the other hand, if you did not see “The Black Cauldron” there, then maybe it’s a different cartoon short that played with “Altered States” (the sci-fi themed “Duck Dodgers in the 24 ½ Century,” maybe?).

kucharsk
kucharsk on July 7, 2020 at 7:21 pm

Seeing “Die Hard” here in 70mm was truly an EXPERIENCE that I am forever grateful I was able to have.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 18, 2024 at 3:21 pm

Opened on June 29th, 1966. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 20, 2024 at 6:36 pm

Reopened by AMC on June 11th, 1992, with the fabulous Torus compound screen. Ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 20, 2024 at 6:53 pm

This ran before the feature, which is mentioned in its grand opening ad.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 21, 2024 at 3:42 pm

Closed on April 6th, 2000. Article posted.

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