Batgirl (1967) (TV)

Writer:

Bob Kane (characters)

Genre:

Short

Plot:

At the Gotham City library, Barbara Gordon helps Bruce Wayne find a book on butterflies so he can prove a point to a friend...

Plot Keywords:

Millionaire | Cocoon | Librarian | Superhero | Batman

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Yvonne Craig	...	Batgirl / Barbara Gordon
William Dozier	...	Narrator
Neil Hamilton	...	Commissioner Gordon
Tim Herbert	...	Killer Moth
Joe E. Tata	...	Mothman #1
Burt Ward	...	Dick Grayson (Robin)
Adam West	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne

Runtime:

8 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The headpiece of Batgirl's costume was painful for Yvonne Craig to wear, so when Batgirl joined the "Batman" TV series, the design was modified. According to Adam West, had a "Batgirl" series been produced, the plan was for the show to air prior to "Batman" with cross-over story-lines between the two programs.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Narrator: Gotham City, like any other large metropolis, abounds in girls of all shapes and sizes - debutantes, nurses, stenographers... and librarians.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "Batman" (1966)

Introduction For Batgirl

This "short" was presented to ABC executives to introduce the Batgirl character into the Batman TV Series (1966-68) and proved to be successful. The series ventured into a third season, which also turned out to be it's final. The villain in this presentation was Tim Herbert as The Killer Moth, although the villian was never used on the series. This film was never shown on television, however it is featured on numerous video tapes documenting the show.