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Screen on the GreenSavoy Cinema, Dalston
Cinema

Scala, King’s Cross

275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL

London's most storied cinema - home to legendary all-nighters, pesky cats and some very bad behaviour in the stalls.

King's Cross

Area:Central

Borough:Camden

Screen on the GreenSavoy Cinema, Dalston
Detail of Scala cinema

Scala, King’s Cross

Area

Central

Open

1920-//-1993

Borough

Camden
Cinema opened: 1920
Temp. closure: 1949—1952 (War Damage)1975—1981 (Redevelopment)
Cinema closed: 1993
Final film: King Kong
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 1,390
Usage: Events (The Scala)
Architect: H. Courtenay Constantine
Style: Art Deco
AKA: King's Cross Cinema, Odeon, Gaumont, Cineclub
Circuit: Gaumont British (1952—1962)Odeon (1962—1971)Cinecenta (1971—1975)Independent (1981—1993)

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Close up of The Scala cinema
Detail of Scala cinema
Detail of Scala cinema
Scala cinema
Detail of Scala cinema
Scala cinema
Scala cinema

Historic Images

Photos: Cinema Theatre Association

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