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Batman (1966) -- The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   9,060 votes
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Writers:
Lorenzo Semple Jr. (written by)
Bob Kane (characters)
Contact:
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Release Date:
5 October 1966 (France) more
Tagline:
He's Here Big As Life In A Real Bat-Epic more
Plot:
The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
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User Reviews:
Cheesy, a great comedy. more (116 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Adam West ... Batman / Bruce Wayne
Burt Ward ... Robin / Dick Grayson

Lee Meriwether ... The Catwoman / Kitka

Cesar Romero ... The Joker
Burgess Meredith ... The Penguin

Frank Gorshin ... The Riddler
Alan Napier ... Alfred
Neil Hamilton ... Commissioner Gordon
Stafford Repp ... Chief O'Hara
Madge Blake ... Aunt Harriet Cooper
Reginald Denny ... Commodore Schmidlapp
Milton Frome ... Vice Admiral Fangschliester
Gil Perkins ... Bluebeard
Dick Crockett ... Morgan
George Sawaya ... Quetch
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fred Aldrich ... Meeting Room Onlooker (uncredited)
Vincent Barbi ... (uncredited)
Wolfe Barzell ... Israeli Delegate (uncredited)
Albert Carrier ... French Delegate (uncredited)
George Cisar ... Rumpot in Window (uncredited)
Maurice Dallimore ... United Kingdom Delegate (uncredited)
George DeNormand ... White-haired Policeman in office (uncredited)
William Dozier ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Gregory Gaye ... Soviet Delegate (uncredited)
Jack LaLanne ... Himself (uncredited)
Harry Lauter ... Mr. Merrick, Gotham Globe Reporter (uncredited)
George J. Lewis ... Spanish Delegate (uncredited)

Charlie Picerni ... Guinea Pig #5 (uncredited)
Wally Rose ... (uncredited)
Teru Shimada ... Japanese Delegate (uncredited)
Fred Stromsoe ... Henchman (uncredited)
William Tannen ... American Delegate (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey ... Policeman in Gordon's Office (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault ... German Delegate (uncredited)
Van Williams ... Voice of the President (uncredited)
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Directed by
Leslie H. Martinson 
 
Writing credits
Lorenzo Semple Jr. (written by)

Bob Kane (characters)

Produced by
William Dozier .... producer
Charles B. Fitzsimons .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Nelson Riddle 
 
Cinematography by
Howard Schwartz (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Harry W. Gerstad  (as Harry Gerstad)
 
Art Direction by
Serge Krizman 
Jack Martin Smith 
 
Set Decoration by
Chester L. Bayhi 
Walter M. Scott 
 
Makeup Department
Margaret Donovan .... hair styles supervisor
Ben Nye .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Sam Strangis .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bill Derwin .... assistant director (as William Derwin)
Ray Kellogg .... second unit director
 
Art Department
Jack Briggs .... property master (uncredited)
Walt Douglas .... property master (uncredited)
Wes Lee .... property master (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Harry M. Leonard .... sound
Roy Meadows .... sound
 
Special Effects by
L.B. Abbott .... special photographic effects
 
Stunts
Steven Burnett .... stunts (uncredited)
Dick Crockett .... stunts (uncredited)
Louie Elias .... stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns .... stunt double: Adam West (uncredited)
Victor Paul .... stunt double: Burt Ward (uncredited)
Gil Perkins .... stunts (uncredited)
Charlie Picerni .... stunts (uncredited)
Wally Rose .... stunts (uncredited)
George Sawaya .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jack A. Marta .... photographer: second unit (as Jack Marta)
Nelson Tyler .... aerial photographer
Dave Friedman .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Bill Neff .... gaffer (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Steve Johnson .... colorist
 
Music Department
Gil Grau .... orchestrator
Neal Hefti .... composer: Batman Theme
 
Other crew
Richard Kuhn .... title designer: main title
George Barris .... car designer (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Batman: The Movie (USA) (video box title)
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Runtime:
105 min
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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Finland:K-8 (re-rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (35th anniversary special edition) | Netherlands:6 | USA:PG (Certificate No. 21297) | Italy:T | Australia:G (original rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Brazil:Livre | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | France:U | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:U | West Germany:6 | Iceland:L

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lee Meriwether was Miss America in 1955; same year that Lincoln Motor Co. built a "Futura" space-age prototype car that was later customized by George Barris Inc. to become this Batmobile. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The Bat Ladder is seen coiled up under the Bat Copter en route to the yacht in the opening. However, when the copter takes off from the airport, nothing is seen under the Bat Copter. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: This yacht is bringing a revolutionary scientific invention to Gotham City. On a peaceful afternoon motor ride, millionaire Bruce Wayne and his youthful ward Dick Grayson have been summoned back to Wayne Manor by an urgent but anonymous call for help; the invention AND its custodian are reported in grave danger aboard the yacht...
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20 out of 25 people found the following review useful.
Cheesy, a great comedy., 4 October 2002
7/10
Author: LebowskiT1000 from Escondido, California, USA

I seriously hope that the director intended this film to be a comedy and didn't want the audience to actually take Batman seriously, because after a few minutes of this film, all seriousness is thrown out the window.

When I was young, I used to watch the old Batman TV series, so I kind of knew what to expect, but it has been quite some time since I've seen any of those episodes. The film was far cheesier and sillier that I expected. With all that said, I actually liked the film. I didn't think it was an excellent film, but it was worth my time.

Adam West and Burt Ward are hilarious in this film. The way they say things just cracks me up. The cast of evil-doers are quite good and funny as well: Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, and Frank Gorshin. The rest of the cast pulls off a good performance as well.

I don't know that I would recommend this film to everyone, but if you're a fan of superhero films or just like old campy movies, then this is the film for you. If you do see it, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading,

-Chris

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