Friday, August 8, 2025

Question: What was the first film ever screened at a drive-in theater?

Answer: On June 6, 1933, a crowd of drivers in Camden, New Jersey, experienced a new entertainment concept: the drive-in movie theater. Seated in their cars, they watched the comedy Wives Beware projected on a giant screen. Created by businessman Richard Hollingshead Jr., who had tested the idea in his driveway, this marked the beginning of a popular mid-century entertainment trend.