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Revision as of 14:57, 28 October 2004 by Maxdillon (talk | contribs) (Added Cast List, some plot)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Batman was released in 1966, and was later to acquire the video-box title Batman: The Movie. It starred Adam West as Batman, and Burt Ward as Robin. Filmed at the end of Season One of the Batman TV series of the 1960s it featured four main criminals from the 1960s, including The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman. It was directed by Leslie H. Martinson who won a Golden Gryphon for his efforts.
Plot Summary
When Batman (West) and Robin (Ward) get a tip that Commodore Schmidlapp is in Danger aboard his Yacht, they launch a rescue mission. After a tangle with an exploding shark Batman and Robin head back to Commisioner Gordon's office where by case of deduction and wisdom they figure out that that the tip was a set-up by four of the most powerful villains ever who seek to defeat the Dynamic Duo once and for all. Armed with a dehydrator that can turn humans into dust, and a navy surplus Nuclear submarine the fearsome foursome intends to take over the world!
Cast
- Adam West - Batman/Bruce Wayne
- Burt Ward - Robin/Dick Grayson
- Cesar Romero - The Joker
- Frank Gorshin - The Riddler
- Burgess Meredith - The Penguin
- Lee Meriwether - Catwoman/Miss Kitka
- Alan Napier - Alfred
- Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon
- Stafford Repp - Chief O'hara
- Madge Blake - Aunt Harriet
- Reginald Denny - Commodore Schmidlapp
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