General Cinema Corporation
General Cinema Corporation, also known as General Cinema, GCC, or General Cinema Theatres, was a chain of movie theaters in the United States. At its peak, the company operated about 1,500 screens, some of which were among the first cinemas certified by THX. The company operated for approximately 67 years, from 1935 until 2002.
Trade name | General Cinema (1986–2002) |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Midwest Drive-In Theaters (1939–60) General Drive-In Corporation (1960–64) General Cinema Corporation (1964–93) |
| Industry | Entertainment (movie theatres) |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Defunct | March 29, 2002 |
| Fate | Folded into AMC Theatres |
| Successor | AMC Theatres |
| Headquarters | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
Number of locations | 66 (2002) |
Key people | Philip Smith, founder |
| Owner | Harcourt General (1993) |
| Subsidiaries | General Cinema Theatres, Inc. Hoyts General Cinema South America, Inc. |
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