There were two cinemas on the Walsall Road, the Clifton, and the Beacon past the Scott Arms. Quoting from the wonderful "Dream Palaces" book, both cinemas were owned by the Clifton circuit.
The Clifton was designed by Ernest Roberts and was opened in February 1938, having 1282 seats. It never seemed an exciting building to me, and I don't think I ever went in it, although I lived not much more than a mile away. According to the book, it was closed prematurely because of dodgy electric wiring on 10 November 1979, but continued for some years as a bingo hall.
The Beacon was designed by Roland Satchwell and was opened on 9 April the same year, with 1228 seats. As I remember the Beacon was much more impressive as a building, and had the brashness of an Odeon. It closed in 1972 and was demolished 10 years later.
Credit for all this info is due to Chris and Rosemary Clegg and their superb book.
Peter