Winslow harrison drives a 1949 fourdoor lincoln sedan. I love this serial so much i really enjoy lowery and duncan i really wish they would have. If you have found an episode that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list, and the appropriate seasons list. Robert lowery, michael whalen, johnny duncan, lyle talbot this 15chapter serial pits batman and robin against the wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. It is a sequel to the 1943 serial batman, although with different actors. The complete 1949 movie serial collection looks very good. Its a 1949 movie serial starring the darknight detective and the boy wonder squaring off against the mysterious hooded bad guy known as the wizard.
The sequel to franchisebatmans film debut, the 1943 movie filmthebatman, batman and robin was released in 1949 by columbiapictures creatorcolumbiapictures and served as a sequel serial, consisting of fifteen chapters in a similar way as the original. Robert lowery inherited the role of batman bruce wayne from lewis wilson. A runnerup worst special effect for the movies version of the. Batman drives a 1949 mercury convertible throughout, but in one instance, when the need arose, robin showed up in a 1949 mercury fourdoor sedan, which is apparently his own. The wizard, a hooded villain whose identity remains a mystery throughout the serial until the end. Apparently culled from the original negative, the fullframe, black and white transfer is sharp, welldetailed and has deep blacks. The new adventures of batman and robin released may 26, 1949 with robert lowery, john duncan, jane adams, lyle talbot, ralph graves, house peters. Join superheroes batman robert lowery and robin johnny duncan as they help commissioner gordon lyle talbot, glen or glenda, plan 9 from outer space battle the wizard, a villainous madman who steals a topsecret remote device allowing him to control all the moving vehicles in gotham. Batman and robin the serial collection dvd, 2005, 2disc. Decided to have some fun and go through this one chapter by chapter. This week in the complete history of comicbook movies. Carroll naish, this sequel misfires six years after the first 15 chapter serial and doesnt hold up as well as the original on dvd. Batman and robin the serial collection vhs, 1997 for. Batman and robin, a 1949 fifteenchapter movie serial.
The wizard is a villain who only appears in the 1949 serial batman and robin. Batman in film a list of 22 titles created 18 dec 2018 liveaction superhero and comic book adaptations 19201999 that i have seen a list of 45 titles. The plot is a good one and despite some fine work by the b movie cast lyle. Here is another of the batman serials these were quite common in theaters. The character also appeared in the 1966 film batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s batman tv series.
Hammils remote control device, which enables the user to take over any motor vehicle within 50 miles, is stolen by the wizard, blackhooded mastermind, and his gang. I do believe that the sequel batman serial is very dated for the 40s and that time period, but it is a very nice representation of how the times were then. The original negative seems to have been sourced, as the fullframe, black and white image is very sharp with deep blacks. Jane adamss vicki vale is on hand to fall into peril at least once per episode, while ed wood regular lyle talbot looks on sternly as commissioner gordon. The complete 1949 movie serial collection looks really nice, and shows how much better vintage serials look when their authorized and not a budget public domain release. I would have said that the late 60s television show was a very original portrayal of the caped crusader. Movie serials for breakfast cereal all proceeds from your movie serial purchase are used to buy breakfast cereal and other food for needy children. Robert lowery, johnny duncan, jane adams, lyle talbot, ralph graves, don. Where the 1943 batman debut had a certain charm and a supremely despicable villain in j. Early in the serial, batman robert lowery and robin johnny duncan trail. None of the actors return, the costumes are different and not for the better in batmans case, and circumstances have. If you have found an episode that is not seen on this page, please add it. The dynamic duo return, in decidedly less than dynamic fashion. Sep 20, 2017 directed by spencer gordon bennet starring robert lowery, johnny duncan, jane adams the caped crusaders versus the blackhooded mastermind, the wizard.
The serial collection 1949 starring robert lowery and john duncan on dvd and bluray. Batman and robin 1949 serial this page contains a list of all episodes in the television series. He had created a lair in a deepdark down cave accessible only by submarine. This 1949 batman and robin serial is a great example of that. The serial was commercially successful and in 1949, four years after world war ii, spawned another columbia chapter serial, batman and robin. Batman and robin serial, 1949 czech dc comics wiki fandom. Sep 20, 2017 batman and robin sometimes called the new adventures of batman and robin or new adventures of batman and robin, the boy wonder is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures. Im a big fan of the 1966 1968 batman television show starring adam west please release it on dvd, by the way. Batman and robin sometimes called the new adventures of batman and robin or new adventures of batman and robin, the boy wonder is a 15chapter serial released in. Batman and robin 1949 movie batman and robin 1949 serial view source.
Furthermore a great movie even for younger batman fans like me. Robert lowery plays batmanbruce wayne, johnny duncan who died just last month, at. The dynamic duo take on the wicked wizard in this adventure serial. Directed at a breakneck pace by serial vet spencer gordon bennett, the complete 1949 movie serial collections 15 episodes pits lowerys batman and johnny duncan as the boy wonder against archvillain the wizard, who has designs on a remotecontrol device that doubles as a death ray. Robert lowery played batman, while johnny duncan played robin.
Batman and robin 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Created by bob kane and bill finger, the character first starred in two serial films in the 1940s. Topics batman and robin, old serials, black and white films. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Robert lowery, michael whalen, johnny duncan, lyle talbot. Chapter 3 of batman and robin serial from 1949 i took off the intro so it can go straight into the episode. Batman and robin 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This 15chapter serial pits batman and robin against the wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage. Feb 15, 2016 duncan, though, is best known for starring as a shaggyhaired robin dick grayson in batman and robin, a 15chapter serial from columbia pictures. The sequel to batmans film debut, the 1943 movie the batman, batman and robin was released in 1949 by columbia pictures and served as a sequel serial, consisting of fifteen chapters in a similar way as the original. Continuation of western comics available for downloads 95% batman and robin 1949 is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures. No, i wasnt quite so stupid to believe that 20th century fox. The oddball world of 1949s batman and robin th dimension.
Graysonrobin replacing douglas croft who had grown up and, by 1949, had left film acting. Batman and robin nekdy nazyvany the new adventures of batman and robin nebo new adventures of batman and robin, the boy wonder je americky filmovy serial z roku 1949, ktery reziroval spencer gordon bennet. Nov 10, 2016 chapter 3 of batman and robin serial from 1949 i took off the intro so it can go straight into the episode. The entire first batman serial was rereleased theatrically in 1965 as an evening with batman and robin, and proved very popular some theatres showed the chapters as a saturday matinee. In 1949, six years after the original batman movie serial was released, columbia pictures, released the the long awaited sequel, batman and robin. Batman and robin the complete 1949 movie serial collection. Look at the photos carefully, theyre part of the description. Batman and robin is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures.
Jun 14, 2002 decided to have some fun and go through this one chapter by chapter. Batman and robin is a 1949 movie serial about batman and robin fighting a hooded villain called. In this new live action 15chapter adventure, robert lowery played batmanbruce wayne, while johnny duncan played robindick grayson. Batman returned to live action for his second and final serial run in 1949. Batman and robin 1949 movie community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Supporting players included jane adams as vicki vale and veteran character actor lyle talbot as commissioner gordon. Batman and robin was columbias second batman serial, but featuring an entirely different cast.
Batman and robin 1949 is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures. Not nearly as campy as the 1960s tv series, batman and robin are gothams heroic crime fighting duo, dressed in tights and capes, and leading their double life. The batmobile used for this serial was a 1949 mercury convertible. Its a sign of just how chintzy the 1949 serial batman and robin is that bruce wayne and batman both use the same 1949 mercury convertible, and that no one else can put two and two together and get four especially considering he and robin park the merc in bruces driveway, get out and run to the batcave. Batman and robin is the 1949 sequel to the 1943 serial batman. Batman and robin is een vijftien delen tellende amerikaanse filmreeks uit 1949. Batman and robin should not be compared to the previous serial, as the 1949 serial has no connection to the 1943 batman serial, save for having the same narrator which was just columbias stock narrator anyway. Batman and robin refers to the partnership between batman and robin, two superhero characters originally appearing in dc comics it is also the title of a number of fictional works starring the duo. Republics serials, by contrast, are generally dupeylooking on dvd, often with very poor contrast. The serials were rereleased as video on demand titles by rifftrax, the alumni project of for. This, along with the other batman movie serial set the tone for the later to come batman movies and tv serials, although there have been dramatic changes through the years. Despite some scathingly sarcastic comments, i like this serial much the way i like ed wood movies. The serial 1949 starring robert lowery and john duncan on dvd and bluray.
But despite both serials being produced by columbia pictures, batman and robin stars a completely different cast. Directed by spencer gordon bennet starring robert lowery, johnny duncan, jane adams the caped crusaders versus the blackhooded mastermind, the wizard. Though not as good as the 1943 version i was enjoying watching this serial. The costumes looks funny and many jokes about batman started probably out of this. The fictional superhero batman, who appears in american comic books published by dc comics, has appeared in various films since his inception. New adventures of batman and robin, the boy wonder, also known as simply batman and robin, is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures. Batman 1943 and batman and robin 1949 15 chapter movie. Personally batman is my favourite hero because he is just a normal bloke. Its a 1949 movie serial starring the darknight detective and the boy wonder squaring off against the mysterious hooded bad guy known as the.
The entire first batman serial was rereleased theatrically in 1965 as an evening with batman and robin, and proved very popular. None of the actors return, the costumes are different and not for the better in batmans case, and circumstances have changed for our heroes. It held up to the comic book versions of the older batman and not. More what happened to batman and robin 1949 ken 20150801. The plot dealt with the batman and robin facing off against the wizard, a hooded villain. Though it lacked any significant budget, most elements of the batman universe were retained.
Aug 16, 2018 batman and robin is the 1949 sequel to the 1943 serial batman. The scientist professor hamill had an assistant by the name of carter,who was secretly the masked criminal known as the wizard. Early in the serial, batman robert lowery and robin johnny. Movie adaptation of the serial addeddate 20190612 04. Batman and robin the serial collection dvd, 2005, 2.
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