North Houston Theatre

8720 Jensen Drive,
Houston, TX 77093

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Previously operated by: Loew's Inc., Long Theaters

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The North Houston Theatre opened by Long Theaters on January 30, 1947. Seating was listed at 798. Long Theaters operated it thru 1961. From 1961 thru 1968 it was under the Loew’s Banner.

The North Houston Theatre closed on December 13, 1976 with Bruce Lee in “Fist of Fury” & Tamara Dobson in “Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold”. It has since been demolished.

Contributed by Chuck

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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on July 22, 2010 at 10:25 pm

Thanks Chuck.

VictorDelRio
VictorDelRio on February 4, 2018 at 9:49 pm

Get permission from Earl W Blair to use photo and information located here https://www.facebook.com/EarlWBlair/photos/a.1534335099960707.1073741828.1534323759961841/1534338776627006/?type=3&theater

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on August 8, 2025 at 6:29 pm

The North Houston Theatre launched January 30, 1947 by Long Theatres of Baytown as their 61st venue. It closed at the end of its 30-year leasing agreement on December 13, 1976 with “Fists of Fury” and “Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.”

rivest266
rivest266 on August 8, 2025 at 8:44 pm

No grand opening ad found in the Chronicle and Post for January 30th, 1947

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