Japanese spymaster Prince Daka operates a covert espionage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo which turns American scientists into pliable zombies.Japanese spymaster Prince Daka operates a covert espionage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo which turns American scientists into pliable zombies.Japanese spymaster Prince Daka operates a covert espionage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo which turns American scientists into pliable zombies.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Alfred Beagle
- (uncredited)
- Intended Lockwood Pilot
- (uncredited)
- Brennan [Ch. 1-3]
- (uncredited)
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Agent on Plane [Ch. 10]
- (uncredited)
- Fred - the Mechanic [Ch. 5-6]
- (uncredited)
- Foster [Ch. 1-4]
- (uncredited)
- Dr. G.H. Borden [Ch. 1]
- (uncredited)
- Cave of Horrors Thug
- (uncredited)
- Male Nurse [Ch. 7]
- (uncredited)
- Jim Bramwell
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first filmed appearance of Batman.
- GoofsAt the end of Chapter 2, as Batman is battling with the thugs, his cape is ripped off and thrown to the floor. After a brief cutaway to Alfred waiting in the car, it is back on his shoulders with no apparent break in the action.
- Quotes
Alfred Pennyworth: How many did I kill?
Bruce Wayne: Seven.
Alfred Pennyworth: But there were only four of the ruffians.
Richard Grayson: You killed three of them twice.
Alfred Pennyworth: Where are the bodies?
Bruce Wayne: We threw them out the window.
- Crazy creditsThis serial was promoted under the titles "The Batman", "The Bat Man" and "Bat Man". The actual title on the beginning of each chapter was simply "Batman".
- Alternate versionsFilmed at the height of the Second World War, this serial originally featured a large amount of racist dialogue. A later reissue (released on video by Goodtimes) maintains the fact the villain is Japanese, but otherwise features new narration and dialogue which substitutes less-racist terminology.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Three Stooges Follies (1974)
An earlier comment criticized that the film referred to Japanese as "slant-eyed". There was no political correctness in society at that point. America was at war, and even newspapers used rougher descriptions when making reference to Germans and Japanese. The film also mentions how wise it was to round up and interne all people of Japanese extraction. This was 1943, and the serial was reflective of the public mood of the moment. No apologies should be necessary.
- jhfindley
- Feb 2, 2002
Details
- Runtime4 hours 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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