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

List of years in film
In music
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Events

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Films released in 1897

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Births

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Month Date Name Country Profession Died
January 3 Marion Davies US Actress 1961
3 Pola Negri Poland Actress 1987
10 Lya De Putti Hungary Actress 1931
30 Mary Ellis US Singer, Actress 2003
February 10 Judith Anderson Australia Actress 1992
12 Vola Vale US Actress 1970
19 Alma Rubens US Actress 1931
March 8 Pat Flaherty US Actor 1970
16 Conrad Nagel US Actor 1970
19 Betty Compson US Actress 1974
May 18 Frank Capra Italy Director 1991
19 Kitty McShane Ireland Actress 1964
June 16 Elaine Hammerstein US Actress 1948
19 Moe Howard US Actor, Comedian 1975
23 Alexandru Giugaru Romania Actor 1986
July 10 John Gilbert US Actor 1936
August 4 Joseph Calleia Malta Actor, Singer 1975
10 Jack Haley US Actor, Dancer 1979
31 Fredric March US Actor 1975
September 3 Cecil Parker UK Actor 1971
23 Walter Pidgeon US Actor 1984
27 Gladys Henson Ireland Actress 1982
October 6 Jerome Cowan US Actor 1972
6 Francine Mussey France Actress 1933
11 Russell Collins US Actor 1965
12 Inez Courtney US Actress 1975
21 Lloyd Hughes US Actor 1958
28 Edith Head US Costume Designer 1981
29 Hope Emerson US Actress 1960
November 13 Gertrude Olmstead US Actress 1975
25 Ruth Etting US Actress, Singer 1978

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References

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