Death in Slow Motion (27 Apr. 1966)

Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Kops raid the till at the newly opened Gotham movie theater. The culprits turn out to be 'The Riddler' and his gang in disguise. They lead the Dynamic Duo ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles R. Rondeau

Writers:

Richard Carr, Bob Kane (characters)

Stars:

Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Adam West	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne
Burt Ward	...	Robin / Dick Grayson
Alan Napier	...	Alfred
Neil Hamilton	...	Commissioner Gordon
Stafford Repp	...	Chief O'Hara
Madge Blake	...	Aunt Harriet Cooper (credit only)
Sherry Jackson	...	Pauline
Francis X. Bushman	...	Mr. Van Jones
Richard Bakalyan	...	C. B
Theodore Marcuse	...	Von Bloheim (as Theo Marcuse)
Burt Brandon	...	Wolf
Walter Woolf King	...	Theater Manager
Judy Pace	...	Theater Cashier
Frank Gorshin	...	The Riddler

Storyline

Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Kops raid the till at the newly opened Gotham movie theater. The culprits turn out to be 'The Riddler' and his gang in disguise. They lead the Dynamic Duo on a crime spree chase from Mother Gatham's Bakery, past the Gotham Library, and into a Temperance Party. At each of these events, the villains are accompanied by German film maker Van Bloheim who captures everything on celluloid.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to charlie chaplin | silent film | silent filmmaking | silent movie | reference to the keystone kops

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greenway Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dick Grayson: [Bruce lays down Bat-phone] What is it, Bruce?
Bruce Wayne: The Riddler.
Bruce Wayne: That's a good question, Dick.
[pushes button hidden in bust to reveal Bat-poles]
Bruce Wayne: While we ponder it, to the Bat-poles.
[as they run towards the Bat-poles, they almost trip on each other's feet]
Bruce Wayne: Excuse me.

User Reviews

Sorry, I Am Too Young For The Silent Movies

I don't like doing negative reviews of Batman as this series is so close to my heart but I am not one of those "every-episode-is-wonderful-fans", I tell it like it is! I have a healthy respect for old Hollywood films but I have no interest in silent films which makes this episode a bit of a struggle. I love The Riddler and rank the Riddler-pilot as the best episode of the series. They say you must always blame the writer but I wonder if director Rondeau is partly to blame?

After Batman, Rondeau directed two of the lesser episodes of Fox's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea series - Nightmare and Death Clock - and Death In Slow Motion would be a clever title (or bitchy title) for his two Voyage shows as well!

The good news is that part two of this story is a lot better...so don't give up if you are like me and a bit too young for the silent movie age!