Comments about Freed's Drive-In in Valliant, OK

50sSNIPES on June 12, 2025 at 7:37 pm

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.

Kenmore on October 1, 2024 at 1:56 pm

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.

Drive-In 54 on February 13, 2018 at 12:41 pm

Better address is: 507 Wilson St, Valliant, OK 74764

Kenmore on February 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm

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

judygenton on February 12, 2018 at 3:31 pm

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

Kenmore on November 9, 2015 at 1:24 pm

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

Freed's Drive-In

507 Wilson Street, Valliant, OK 74764

507 Wilson Street,
Valliant, OK 74764