We get the signage of the Olympic Theatre, 313 W. 8th St., in "Boston Blackie's Rendezvous" (Columbia, 1945). It's a crime drama starring Chester Morris as Blackie, Steve Cochrane as a guy who likes strangling women, and Nina Foch as a possible victim. The occasion for the shot was Blackie rushing to Danceland where Foch's character worked. Thanks to Cinema Treasures contributor Jeff Bridges for spotting the Olympic in the film.
See the Olympic Theatre pages on the Los Angeles Theatres site for many photos of the building. It's still there on 8th but now used for retail.
A poster for the film appearing on IMDb.
On IMDb: "Boston Blackie's Rendezvous"
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