Sky-Vue Drive-In
801 N. Pike W,
Sumter,
SC
29153
801 N. Pike W,
Sumter,
SC
29153
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Grand opening ad Sky-Vue Drive-In opening Thu, Dec 10, 1953 – 5 · The Item (Sumter, South Carolina) · Newspapers.com
The Sky-Vue Drive-In opened December 11, 1953 with George Montgomery in “Fort Ti” supported by widescreen shorts including a Three Stooges comedy and two cartoons. The Sky-Vue’s final owner, Carmike Theatres closed the theatre on September 2, 1985 with a Clint Eastwood double-feature of “Pale Rider” and “Tightrope.”
The Sumter Sky-Vue claosed in 1985.Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider Clint Eastwood also in Tightrope 1984. The last movies at the Sky-Vue Drive-In at 801 N. Pike West.
This drive-in closed just before the Martin chain was rebranded Carmike Cinemas (which bought Martin in 1982).