The Malverne Cinema & Art Center was the brainchild of B.S. Moss Theatres and construction began prior to World War II. However, like many building projects of that time, construction was halted due to lack of building supplies available during WWII. The skeleton of steel girders stood in the center of the Village (probably serving as huge monkey bars for the local kids) until shortly after the war. In May of 1947 the Malverne Cinema & Art Center opened with it’s first film “It’s A Wonderful Life” from director Frank Capra.