Metro Cinema
26 Safiya Zaghloul Street, Mihatit Al-Raml,
Alexandria
26 Safiya Zaghloul Street, Mihatit Al-Raml,
Alexandria
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Loew's Inc.
Architects: John J. McNamara, Gaston Rossi
Functions: Movies (Film Festivals), Movies (First Run)
Styles: Art Deco
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
2003.487.0432
Manager:
.483.7094
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One of the major cinemas of downtown Alexandria, the Metro Cinema opened in 1949 with Esther Williams in “Neptune’s Daughter”. Seating is provided for 936 Stalls and 592 Balcony. It was built for and initially operated by Loew’s M.G.M. and was equipped with air conditioning.
It is used as a venue for the International Film Festival, which is held every September.
Contributed by
Ken Roe
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Recent comments (view all 3 comments)
Here is a vintage photograph of the Metro Cinema. It was taken by Cinema Theatre Association member John Leach in 1982:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/535902604/
I wonder if this Metro was designed by profilic American architect Thomas W. Lamb (as he also designed the Metro Cinema in Cairo).
According to Boxoffice of May 7, 1949, the architect of the Metro was John J. McNamara, with Cairo architect Gaston Rossi as associate. The Boxoffice item said that Loews also operate a Metro Theatre in Cairo, which had opened in 1940.