"The Executioner: Part II"

We get this drive-by shot of the Pantages, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., in "The Executioner: Part II" (21st Century Distribution, 1984). James Bryan directed and photographed this hunt for a masked serial killer. Featured are Christopher Mitchum, Aldo Ray, Antoine John Mottet and Renee Harmon.  

 

Thanks to Eric Schaefer for spotting the theatres in the film and getting the 13 screenshots seen here. 

 

 

 

A great shot of the Hollywood Pacific running "Jaws 3-D." The theatre, at 6433 Hollywood Blvd., opened in 1928 as the Warner Hollywood.   

 

 

 

Across the street in this shot it's the Fox, 6508 Hollywood Blvd. It opened as the Iris in 1918. 

 

 

The entrance to the X Theatre, a twin operation located at 5959 Hollywood Blvd.  

 

 

Looking east from the X. This side of the boxoffice is the entrance to the X1.

 

 

 

We're not in Hollywood anymore. The building we're in isn't recognizable at this point. 

 

With this look across at the side wall of the auditorium it's revealed that we're at the Variety Arts Theatre, 940 S. Figueroa St. It opened in 1924 as The Playhouse, in the building constructed as a new home for the women's group the Friday Morning Club. 

 

A look down at the main floor at the Variety Arts.  

 

 

 

On the main floor with a look back toward the booth. 

 

 

A shot from the stage left dressing rooms. He's not alone onstage. 

 

Looking around.  

 

 

 

A backdrop hung upstage at the Variety Arts. 

 

Turning around as the drop flies out. Thanks, Eric!

See the pages about the Hollywood Pantages, the Warner/Hollywood Pacific, the Fox Hollywood, the X Theatre and the Variety Arts on the Los Angeles Theatres site for historical information about the buildings and many, many photos.

On IMDb: "The Executioner: Part II"