"The Blue Knight"

A look north across the front of the Follies Theatre, 337 S. Main St., from the TV movie "The Blue Knight" (1973). Thanks to Eric Schaefer for spotting the theatre in the film and getting the screenshots. 

 

He notes that William Holden plays a veteran beat cop who checks in on burlesque performer Eileen Brennan. It's based on the Joseph Wambaugh novel and also features Lee Remick, Sam Elliott, Joe Santos, Anne Archer and Vic Tayback. Robert Butler directed.  

 

 

Some of the display work at the Follies.

 

 

A backstage shot.

Thanks, Eric! See the page about the Follies Theatre on the Los Angeles Theatres page. The house had opened in 1904 as the Belasco. Demolition was in 1974. 

On IMDb: "The Blue Knight"