Bardwell Drive-In
1721 US-51,
Bardwell,
KY
42023
1721 US-51,
Bardwell,
KY
42023
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Most of the property is covered in trees. If any remnants of the drive-in remain, they cannot be spotted from Google Maps.
R.C. Adams launched the Carlisle Drive-in July 17, 1953 with “Room for One More.” In 1956, the screen tower was converted to widescreen to present CinemaScope films.
Cecil Beardsley took on the venue changing its name to the Beardsley Chevrolet Company Drive-In Theatre on May 3, 1960 with “The Man Who Understood Women.” This became the first and only theatre in the Cinema Treasures database to have the name Beardsley Chevrolet Company Drive-In Theatre.
Don Draw and Earl Ferrell took on the venue on March 31, 1961 renaming it as the Bardwell Drive-In Theatre with “S.O.S Pacific.” It closed August 6, 1961 with “Dondi” ending its run as the Bardwell D-I.