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Midnight Cowboy

Sahara Drive-in Theater

Big Spring · United States  ·  Opening shot at the drive-in

Midnight Cowboy filmed at Sahara Drive-in Theater, Big Spring. The film opens at this drive-in, which stood west of town and has left no trace. On screen it's Big Tex drive-in.

Where to go

32.22979, -101.537838

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
On screen
Big Tex drive-in
In real life
Sahara Drive-in Theater, Big Spring
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Midnight Cowboy film at Sahara Drive-in Theater?
At 32.22979, -101.537838 in Big Spring. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Sahara Drive-in Theater?
Closed to visitors.
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