Motor-Vu Drive-In

4655 Harrison Avenue,
Butte, MT 59701

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 28, 2026 at 5:32 pm

Edited from my September 13, 2019 (8:13 AM) comment:

It was already gone by 1984. However, it was still listed in the 1975 topo. This may’ve closed in the mid-to-late 1970s.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on September 12, 2025 at 7:15 am

Opened on 12th May with two cartoons(not named, and “Two guys from Texas”.

rivest266
rivest266 on November 30, 2017 at 2:47 pm

This opened on May 12th, 1950. The opening was planned for the 11th, but the sound amplifier had other plans and failed. Both ads in the photo section.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on May 19, 2017 at 8:38 am

The 1988 IMPA, the last edition to list drive-ins, still showed the Motor Vu.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on July 24, 2014 at 1:26 am

The Motor-Vu was operated by a number of chains, Fox Inter Mountain, Mann Theatres and finally Carish. It was still listed as open in 1984.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 9, 2013 at 11:02 am

1954 aerial uploaded here.

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 26, 2012 at 11:08 pm

Approx. address for this drive-i was 4655 Harrison Avenue. Now The Copper King Hotel and Convention Center.