"The Hard Road"

We get look at the Tiffany Theatre, 8534 Sunset Blvd., in "The Hard Road" (Four Star Excelsior, 1970). It's a cautionary teen-themed drama set mostly in Sherman Oaks. We're warned about the evils of drugs and sex, helped along by animation explaining sex and pictures of diseased body parts. It was directed, photographed and edited by Gary Graver, who later worked with Orson Welles.

The theatre is seen here when the satirical revue "The Committee" was playing. It was a prime first run venue when it opened in 1966, later had a few live bookings and and then became a revival house. Following its film days it had a spell as a twin Equity Waiver legit venue before going dark. It's been demolished. Check out the Los Angeles Theatres page about the Tiffany Theatre for more information.

 

Another shot a moment later with both the theatre and its reflection.  The young lady is wandering around town after taking some drugs. 

 

 

Later we get this murky view of the Sunset Theatre, 1508 N. Western Ave. They were running "Overexposed," a 1968 independent film by Willian Rotsler. 

See the Los Angeles Theatres page about the Sunset Theatre for more information. The 1929 vintage theatre has been demolished.

On IMDb: "The Hard Road" 

Bruce Kimmel notes that the full film can be seen on Internet Archive.