Batman and Robin (1949)
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- Approved
- 4h 23min
- Action, Adventure
- 26 May 1949 (USA)
- Movie
Second serial featuring the comic book character Batman. In it, Batman, together with his sidekick Robin, face off against the Wizard, a hooded villain with an electronic device that remotely controls vehicles.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Lowery | ... |
Batman / Bruce Wayne
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| Johnny Duncan | ... |
Robin / Dick Grayson
(as John Duncan)
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| Jane Adams | ... |
Vicki Vale
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
Commissioner Jim Gordon
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| Ralph Graves | ... |
Winslow Harrison [Chs. 7-8]
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| Don C. Harvey | ... |
Nolan - Henchman [Chs. 1-6]
(as Don Harvey)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Prof. Hammil
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| Leonard Penn | ... |
Carter - Hammil's Valet
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| Rick Vallin | ... |
Barry Brown
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| Michael Whalen | ... |
Dunne - Private Investigator [Chs. 2, 9, 12]
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| Greg McClure | ... |
Evans - Henchman [Chs. 1-6]
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| House Peters Jr. | ... |
Earl - Henchman [Chs. 7-15]
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Jim Diehl | ... |
Jason - Henchman [Chs. 3-15]
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Rusty Wescoatt | ... |
Ives - Henchman [Chs. 3-13]
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| Phil Arnold | ... |
Doctor [Ch. 4] (uncredited)
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| Marshall Bradford | ... |
Wesley Morton [Chs. 3-4] (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Plant Guard in Hallway [Chs. 13-14] (uncredited)
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| George Cisar | ... |
Policeman in Alley [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
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| Richard Cramer | ... |
Newspaper Office Worker [Ch. 7] (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| James Craven | ... |
Norwood [Chs. 1, 3, 12-14] (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Henchman [Ch. 2, 3, 6, 10-12, 15] (uncredited)
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| Kenne Duncan | ... |
Gabe (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Policeman Assigned to Set Up Jason's Escape [Ch. 10] (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Plant Guard [Ch. 14] (uncredited)
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| John Hart | ... |
John Hench / Mechanic [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
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| Myron Healey | ... |
Walker - Policeman [Ch. 7] (uncredited)
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| Knox Manning | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Plant Gate Guard [Chs. 13-14] (uncredited)
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| George Offerman Jr. | ... |
Jimmy Vale - Henchman [Chs. 1-2, 5, 8-11] (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Holt [Chs. 1, 5-8, 12, 15] (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Mac Lacey [Ch. 5] (uncredited)
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| Lee Roberts | ... |
Neal - Henchman [Chs. 7-15] (uncredited)
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George Robotham | ... |
Car 4 Henchman-Driver [Chs. 2-6, 11-12] (uncredited)
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| Guy Teague | ... |
Factory Guard [Ch. 1] / Aircraft Maintenance Man [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Mr. Williams [Chs. 1, 3, 12-14] (uncredited)
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| Wally West | ... |
Pursuit Cop [Ch. 15] (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Alfred Beagle (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spencer Gordon Bennet | ... | (as Spencer Bennet) |
Written by
| Bob Kane | ... | (comic book created by) |
| George H. Plympton | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Joseph F. Poland | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Royal K. Cole | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Bill Finger | ... | (comic book created by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sam Katzman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ira H. Morgan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dwight Caldwell | ||
| Earl Turner | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Palmentola | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sidney Clifford | ||
Makeup Department
| Ray Sebastian | ... | makeup (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Herbert B. Leonard | ... | production manager (as Herbert Leonard) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derwin Abrahams | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| R.M. Andrews | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Leonard Katzman | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert Saunders | ... | second unit assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Glenn Cravath | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harold Lee | ... | recorder (uncredited) |
| 'Curley' Nelson | ... | mike man (uncredited) |
| J.S. Westmoreland | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Erickson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Les Kelly | ... | second unit special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunt double: House Peters, Jr. (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Guy Teague | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wally West | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Al Lader | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Wes Marton | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Don McKenzie | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Doug Mines | ... | second unit second assistant (uncredited) |
| Arnold L. Rich | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Al Romero | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bob Uhl | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Homer Van Pelt | ... | stillman (uncredited) |
| William P. Whitley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harold Clandenning | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| R.H. Bassett | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Gerard Carbonara | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ross DiMaggio | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Duning | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Louis Gruenberg | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Earl E. Lawrence | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ben Oakland | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Paul Sawtell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Marlin Skiles | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Walker | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Wilson | ... | second unit script clerk (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Jack Michell | ... | transportation boss (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Phares | ... | second unit utility (uncredited) |
| Arnold Shanks | ... | second unit clerk (uncredited) |
| George Theis | ... | utility (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Luxor Films (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Columbia Scoring Stage (music recording facility)
- Columbia Studio Orchestra (score played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Antisocial Prof. Hammil's Remote Control device, which enables the user to take over any motor vehicle within 50 miles, is stolen by black-hooded mastermind The Wizard and his gang. Batman and Robin (who drive about in a standard convertible) must prevent the Wizard from obtaining diamonds, needed as fuel for the device, and rescue magazine photographer Vicki Vale from periodic perils. Where is the Wizard's base, reached only by remote-controlled submarine? Which of several suspicious characters hides beneath the Wizard's hood?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Based On The Well-Known Batman Comic Magazine Feature appearing in "Detective Comics" and "Batman" Magazines See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vicki Vale was created in 1948, the year before the film. Artist Bob Kane based her on Marilyn Monroe, who he met at a Hollywood party. Vicki was a common character in the Batman comics until 1963, when the editors "cleaned house" on Batman's list of regular costars. She made a print comeback in 1977, and has sporadically waxed and waned in importance in that medium, as well as animated cartoons. Kim Basinger played her in Batman (1989). See more » |
| Goofs | Wires can be seen when The Wizard is supposed to be invisible, most notably in the telephone booth when The Wizard is on the run and calls his headquarters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Batmania from Comics to Screen (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Officer Murphy:
You can't go in there! Vicki Vale: Well, I'm Vicki Vale of Picture magazine. Officer Murphy: Vicki Vale, eh? Well, I'm Officer Murphy of the Patrol Bureau. You still can't go in there! See more » |