Tower Theatre (Los Angeles) is a heritage property in Los Angeles, California, United States seen on screen in Mulholland Drive (2001), The Prestige (2006).
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Los Angeles, California
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-10989 - Appeared in Mulholland Drive (movie, 2001)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-10989 - Appeared in The Prestige (movie, 2006)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-9800, SRC-12702 - Built in 1927
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-11232, SRC-11912 - Designed by S. Charles Lee
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-11232, SRC-11911, SRC-12700 - Architectural style: Baroque Revival with French, Spanish, Moorish and Italian elements in terra-cotta
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-11232, SRC-11912 - Historic designation: Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 450 (1989); Contributing property, Broadway Theater and Commercial District, National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10988, SRC-11232, SRC-11910
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10988 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Los_Angeles) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10989 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/m/Mulholland-Drive.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11232 — https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/apple-tower-theatre/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11910 — Discover Los Angeles – Historic Theatres on Broadway (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11911 — Cinema Treasures – Tower Theatre (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11912 — Water and Power Associates — Tower Theatre (802 S. Broadway) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12700 — Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation – Tower Theatre (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12702 — The Real Los Angeles Tours – Movies Set in Downtown LA (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9800 — Movie-Locations.com — Filming Locations for Christopher Nolan's The Prestige (2006) (Tier 3, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Mulholland Drive filmed?
Tower Theatre (Los Angeles), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Mulholland Drive. This property has also appeared on screen in The Prestige.
Where was The Prestige filmed?
Tower Theatre (Los Angeles), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for The Prestige. This property has also appeared on screen in Mulholland Drive.
Who designed Tower Theatre (Los Angeles)?
Tower Theatre (Los Angeles) was designed by S. Charles Lee.
Where is Tower Theatre (Los Angeles) located?
Tower Theatre (Los Angeles) is located in Los Angeles, California.