1897 in film

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The following is an overview of the events of 1897 in film, including a list of films released and notable births.

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List of years in film
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Events

Films released in 1897

Births

MonthDateNameCountryProfessionDied
January3 Marion Davies USActress 1961
3 Pola Negri PolandActress 1987
10 Lya De Putti HungaryActress 1931
30 Mary Ellis USSinger, Actress 2003
February10 Judith Anderson AustraliaActress 1992
12 Vola Vale USActress 1970
19 Alma Rubens USActress 1931
March8 Pat Flaherty USActor 1970
16 Conrad Nagel USActor 1970
19 Betty Compson USActress 1974
May18 Frank Capra ItalyDirector 1991
19 Kitty McShane IrelandActress 1964
June16 Elaine Hammerstein USActress 1948
19 Moe Howard USActor, Comedian 1975
23 Alexandru Giugaru RomaniaActor 1986
July10 John Gilbert USActor 1936
August4 Joseph Calleia MaltaActor, Singer 1975
10 Jack Haley USActor, Dancer 1979
31 Fredric March USActor 1975
September3 Cecil Parker UKActor 1971
23 Walter Pidgeon USActor 1984
27 Gladys Henson IrelandActress 1982
October6 Jerome Cowan USActor 1972
6 Francine Mussey FranceActress 1933
11 Russell Collins USActor 1965
12 Inez Courtney USActress 1975
21 Lloyd Hughes USActor 1958
28 Edith Head USCostume Designer 1981
29 Hope Emerson USActress 1960
November13 Gertrude Olmstead USActress 1975
25 Ruth Etting USActress, Singer 1978

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