King drive in

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The King Drive In is a historic drive-in theater located in Russellville, Alabama.

[edit] History of the Drive-In

The King Drive In began showing films in 1949 when it was originally owned by namesake L. Morgan King. Traditionally, the theater screened films throughout the summer at this time when local children and teenagers were out of school. In more recent years, the drive in has opened earlier during the spring and also remained open into the fall.

[edit] King Drive-In Today

The King Drive-In remains the last currently operating drive-in theater in North Alabama. It has survived for over 55 years in Franklin County, despite the additions of digital screens in Florence, Alabama as well as the attraction of area high school football games during the fall months.

Currently, the King Drive-In plays a double and sometimes triple features on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Trailers for upcoming films are played in between films to give customers time for concessions or a restroom break. The location is modernly known as a gathering point for area youths and family on summer weekend nights. Taglines from the owner and announcer are commonly used catchphrases amongst locales, which include: