Freed's Drive-In
507 Wilson Street,
Valliant,
OK
74764
507 Wilson Street,
Valliant,
OK
74764
2 people
favorited this theater
Additional Info
Previous Names: Valliant Drive-In
Nearby Theaters
A small family owned drive-in on the east side of Valliant, Oklahoma. It was opened as the Valliant Drive-In on February 12, 1954 with Rosalind Russell in “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds”. It was later renamed Freed’s Drive-In and closed in 1958.
Contributed by
Brett Perroux
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 6 comments)
The drive-in was located just to the east of where Dollar General sits now. It appears to be long gone with no ramps remaining, only the remnants of the concession stand/projector booth and a little of the screen foundation which was on the east side of the property. http://tinyurl.com/pd8qwc5
Kenmore, I am the daughter of the owners of Freeds Drive In, Valliant, OK. I would be happy to contribute any information that might be useful for your future readers. Judy Freed
Hello,
Any information you can provide about the drive-in is most welcome here. When it opened, when it closed, what made it special. Anything you can add will be most appreciated.
Thanks
Kenmore
Better address is: 507 Wilson St, Valliant, OK 74764
Looks like the property is being used as a dump for rocks and dirt. Or maybe something will be constructed on the property. Either way, all traces of the drive-in are now gone.
This is the drive-in that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freed launched after their indoor Valliant Theatre burned down in 1953. The Freed’s Drive-In launched on February 12, 1954 with Marilyn Monroe in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (unknown if extras added), featuring 175 cars, Simplex projection, and RCA sound. It opened as the Valliant Drive-In but was later renamed the Freed’s Drive-In. During its opening week, it originally housed 100 cars but was immediately expanded to 175 afterward.
After closing for the 1958 season, the drive-in was relocated several miles north after new operators refreshed the venue. It reopened as the Little River Drive-In in March 1959, which already has a CT page.