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General Cinema (1986–2002) | |
Formerly | Midwest Drive-In Theaters (1939–60) General Drive-In Corporation (1960–64) General Cinema Corporation (1964–93) |
Industry | Entertainment (movie theatres) |
Founded | 1935 |
Defunct | March 29, 2002 |
Fate | Folded into AMC Theatres |
Successor | AMC Theatres |
Headquarters | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
Number of locations | 66 (2002) |
Key people | Philip Smith, founder |
Owner | Harcourt General (1993) |
Subsidiaries | General Cinema Theatres, Inc. Hoyts General Cinema South America, Inc. |
General Cinema Corporation, also known as General Cinema, GCC, or General Cinema Theatres, was a chain of movie theaters in the United States. At its peak, the company operated about 1,500 screens,[1] some of which were among the first cinemas certified by THX. The company operated for approximately 67 years, from 1935 until 2002.