<P> In 1921 , a drive - in was opened by Claude V. Caver in Comanche , Texas . Caver obtained a permit from the city to project films downtown . With cars parked bumper - to - bumper , patrons witnessed the screening of silent films from their vehicles . In the 1920s , `` outdoor movies '' became a popular summer entertainment , but relatively few `` drive - in '' experiments were made due to logistical difficulties . </P>
<P> In 1921 , a drive - in was opened by Claude V. Caver in Comanche , Texas . Caver obtained a permit from the city to project films downtown . With cars parked bumper - to - bumper , patrons witnessed the screening of silent films from their vehicles . In the 1920s , `` outdoor movies '' became a popular summer entertainment , but relatively few `` drive - in '' experiments were made due to logistical difficulties . </P>
when was the first drive in movie theater opened
when was the first drive in movie theater opened
1921
1921