The plot for our leading man to be a witness to a murder in Brian De Palma's "Body Double" (Columbia, 1984) begins at the Callboard Theatre, 8451 Melrose Place.
Aspiring actor Craig Wasson is the dupe. He just caught his girlfriend in bed with another guy. It's her apartment so he needs a place to stay. Gregg Henry offers him a chance to house sit at the Chemosphere House -- and watch interesting action of a neighbor lady through a telescope. Melanie Griffith and Deborah Shelton are the two female leads. The cinematography was by Stephen H. Burum.
Craig begins to understand that he's been set up by Gregg to witness a murder when watching TV and he sees a promo for the film "Holly Does Hollywood" starring Melanie Griffith's character Holly Body. He sees Melanie doing the same moves that he's seen her double rehearsing in the apartment through the telescope. Holly's film is having its "World Premiere" at the X Theatre, 5959 Hollywood Blvd.
A view of the theatre on the TV promo. Thanks to Tommy Bernard for spotting it in the film and getting this screenshot. See the Los Angeles Theatres page on the X Theatre for a bit of history and a few photos.
On IMDb: "Body Double"
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