1897 in film

See also: 19th century in film, 1896 in film, other events of 1897, 1898 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Events

• 125 people die during a film screening at the Charity Bazaar in Paris after a curtain catches on fire from the ether used to fuel the projector[?] lamp.

Births

• September 23 - Walter Pidgeon, actor (+ 1984)

Deaths