And even though Missouri hit its peak number of 124 drive-in theaters in the 1950s, several are still up and running.

At first glance, the Moberly Five and Drive looks like any other theater you might find in mid-Missouri. But then you see the big screen.

"We are one of the only combination theaters and one of the only big drive-ins left in the Midwest," Assistant Manager Jason Wright said.

The theater's company built the Five and Drive's five indoor screens within the last two decades, but the outdoor screen has been there for more than 50 years.

"It does kind of harken back to the old-fashioned feeling of the fifties, the old cinema feeling," Wright said.

Even with modern prices, the theater's business is up this summer.

"I would have to say at least a rough 50 percent more or higher," Wright said.

The first drive-in movie theater in 1933 charged each car 25 cents for admission, and each person in that car 25 cents, with no vehicle paying more than $1. Now, however, the prices are a little more steep. With each adult paying $6.50 and children under 11 free, a family of four pays $13.

But the price is worth the experience to one Moberly girl.

"My family usually does it for awards, just to kind of hang out with friends and be here with my big sis and stuff. It's really a lot of fun," said 12-year-old Tabitha Gatts.

Gatts' family owns a small mowing business. The Gatts sisters said they take extra pride in attending an outdoor movie at the Five and Drive since they mow the lawn surrounding the parking area.

Wright said more than 100 cars gather under the stars each night of the summer.