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Batman: The Movie

  • 1966
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
36K
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Adam West, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Lee Meriwether, and Burt Ward in Batman: The Movie (1966)
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ParodySlapstickSuperheroUrban AdventureActionAdventureComedyCrime

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

  • Director
    • Leslie H. Martinson
  • Writers
    • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    • Bob Kane
    • William Dozier
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Burt Ward
    • Lee Meriwether
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
      • Bob Kane
      • William Dozier
    • Stars
      • Adam West
      • Burt Ward
      • Lee Meriwether
    • 210User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos6

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    Trailer 3:07
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    Batman (1966)
    Trailer 3:04
    Batman (1966)
    Is the New 'Joker' Most Like Jared, Heath, or Jack?
    Clip 4:46
    Is the New 'Joker' Most Like Jared, Heath, or Jack?
    By the Numbers: Joker Movies
    Video 4:36
    By the Numbers: Joker Movies
    Who Nearly Played Alfred Pennyworth?
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    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Batman…
    Burt Ward
    Burt Ward
    • Robin…
    Lee Meriwether
    Lee Meriwether
    • The Catwoman…
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • The Joker
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • The Penguin
    Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin
    • The Riddler
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • Alfred
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Commissioner Gordon
    Stafford Repp
    Stafford Repp
    • Chief O'Hara
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Aunt Harriet Cooper
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Commodore Schmidlapp
    Milton Frome
    Milton Frome
    • Vice Admiral Fangschliester
    Gil Perkins
    Gil Perkins
    • Bluebeard
    Dick Crockett
    Dick Crockett
    • Morgan
    George Sawaya
    • Quetch
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Official
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leslie H. Martinson
    • Writers
      • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
      • Bob Kane
      • William Dozier
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    • Trivia
      The Penguin's submarine's interiors are the "Seaview" sets from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) redressed.
    • Goofs
      (at about 5:00 into the film) While Batman and Robin are flying in the Batcopter, they fly over women in bikinis on the top of a skyscraper. They start jumping up and down and one of the women in bikinis has her breast exposed. This part is obviously censored.
    • Quotes

      Batman: Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb!

    • Crazy credits
      (opening disclaimer) ACKNOWLEDGMENT We wish to express our gratitude to the enemies of crime and crusaders against crime throughout the world for their inspirational example. To them, and to lovers of adventure, lovers of pure escapism, lovers of unadulterated entertainment, lovers of the ridiculous and the bizarre--- To funlovers everywhere--- This picture is respectfully dedicated. If we have overlooked any sizable groups of lovers, we apologize. ---THE PRODUCERS
    • Alternate versions
      Depending on the condition and color saturation of the print of the film, the Joker's hair can appear orange rather than green. This was evident on the VHS releases of the film. The same thing would sometimes happen in the TV series (particularly during fades to black), but the mistake was more evident and consistent in the film. The Blu ray release's color saturation corrects this and the Joker's hair appears green, as it should be.
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman: Walk the Straight and Narrow (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Batman Theme
      Written by Neal Hefti
      Performed by Studio Orchestra (uncredited)

    User reviews210

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Its OK To Laugh - Its meant to be funny

    As a story of a super hero goes, this Batman did not cut it, and it is not as good as Tim Burton's Batman movies. However, as comedy and something off the wall, this one has the stuff to make it.

    Spoiler - Wait till you see how Batman and Robin escape the torpedo that got through Batman's utility belt defenses.

    Burgess Meredith, Caesar Romero turned in great performances as the villains Penquin and Joker, and Frank Gorshin's terrific crazy laugh as the Riddler was everpresent.

    Lee Merriweather tookover for Julie Neumaur as the Catwoman and played catwoman well using her charms on Bruce Wayne.

    For those of us that were young at the time, it worked out to be a good ending and a good experience.
    • Jakemcclake
    • Jan 12, 2010
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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Hebrew
      • Japanese
      • Russian
      • Spanish
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • Batman
    • Filming locations
      • Stearn's Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Greenlawn Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,377,800 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,846
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original aspect ratio/open matte)

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