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Batman and Robin (1949)The caped crusaders versus The Wizard, black-hooded mastermind. Director:Spencer Gordon Bennet |
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Johnny Duncan | ... |
Robin /
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Ralph Graves | ... |
Winslow Harrison [Chs. 7-8]
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Don C. Harvey | ... |
Henchman Nolan [Chs. 1-6]
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William Fawcett | ... |
Prof. Hammil
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Leonard Penn | ... |
Carter - Hammil's Valet
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Rick Vallin | ... |
Barry Brown
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Greg McClure | ... |
Henchman Evans [Chs. 1-6]
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House Peters Jr. | ... |
Henchman Earl [Chs. 7-15]
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Jim Diehl | ... |
Henchman Jason [Chs. 3-15]
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Rusty Wescoatt | ... |
Henchman Ives [Chs. 3-13]
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Antisocial Prof. Hammil's Remote Control device, which enables the user to take over any motor vehicle within 50 miles (!), is stolen by The Wizard, black-hooded mastermind, and his gang. Batman and Robin (who drive about in a standard convertible) must prevent the Wizard from obtaining diamonds, needed as fuel for the device, and rescue magazine photographer Vicki Vale from periodic perils. Where is the Wizard's base, reached only by remote controlled submarine? Which of several suspicious characters hides beneath the Wizard's hood? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Based On The Well-Known Batman Comic Magazine Feature appearing in "Detective Comics" and "Batman" Magazines See more »Certificate:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 May 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The New Adventures of Batman and Robin-The Boy Wonder See more »Filming Locations:
George Lewis Mansion - Benedict Canyon Drive, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
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1.37 : 1
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Narrator: Crime, striking our city night and day, is on the increase. Our undermanned police force is helpless to cope with the situation, but they have an ally - Batman - who with the faithful Robin, wages unending war against all criminals!
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Vicki Vale would become a common character in the Batman comics after this film. Bob Kane based her on Marilyn Monroe, whom he met during the film's banquet. See more »Goofs
For three chapters, Robin tries to persuade Batman that the professor can't be the Wizard because he's a wheelchair invalid. In the 14th chapter, we see the professor up and walking about, even in front of Batman and Robin, with no explanation whatsoever, and no questioning on Batman and Robin's part. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Crime, striking our city night and day, is on the increase. Our undermanned police force is helpless to cope with the situation, but they have an ally - Batman - who with the faithful Robin, wages unending war against all criminals!
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I don't profess to be in a position to objectively judge the artistic merits of this series since the last (and only) time I saw it, was in 1952, when I was 7. Fifty years tends to warp perspectives! I will therefore comment only as to what it meant to me all those years ago!
It meant everything!! Shown at our local Saturday morning pictures, my friends and I would rock on down to our local Odeon theater in South East London. After Laurel and Hardy, The "Purple People Eaters" and a Jackie Coogan flick the session would close off with this serial. This was as good as jaw dropping excitement got! I didn't pay too much attention to the authenticity of the dialog or sets...just the incessant biffing. Having to wait a WHOLE WEEK to find out how Batman or Robin escaped from their impending fate...be it a bomb or approaching steam train, was exquisite torture!
In hindsight, this serial probably WAS the inspiration behind the 1960's Adam West/Burt Ward revival. It was campy but Oh, such fun. You have no idea just how MUCH fun - to a seven year old!