The Town Theatre, 444 S. Hill St., is seen in its Pussycat days in the film "Cleopatra Jones" (Warner Bros., 1973). Jack Starrett directed the film, starring Tamara Dobson, Bernie Casey and Brenda Sykes. Oh, and let's not forget Shelley Winters in a bright red wig.
A moment later the guy under surveillance is inside getting some popcorn.
Thanks to Jay Allen Sanford for spotting the Town in the film. See his 2010 San Diego Reader article: "Pussycat Theatres: A Comprehensive History of a California Dynasty." The version currently online via SDR is missing its photos. A better bet is on Blogspot: Pussycat Theater History 1 and Pussycat Theater History 2.
See the Town Theatre page on the Los Angeles Theatres site for a history of the theatre along with a dozen more photos. The building has been demolished.
On IMDb: "Cleopatra Jones"
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