- Actors: Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft, J. Carrol Naish, Shirley Patterson, Frank Austin
- Directors: Lambert Hillyer
- Writers: Bob Kane, Harry L. Fraser, Leslie Swabacker, Victor McLeod
- Producers: Rudolph C. Flothow
- Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: Japanese
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 18 Oct 2005
- Run Time: 260 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000AQOHNA
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,130 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
this serial is one of many that hardly gets broadcast in the U.K.
luckily, this dvd release has solved all that, so i can relive my childhood memories of watching "Batman" every morning on BBC 2. altogether, you get 15 episodes on 2 dvds, which totals just over 4 hours.
as always, the acting is variable, the sets are flimsy, subplots are unbelievable and the disguises are just plain silly. did i enjoy it? yes i did.
my only criticisms are: too much footage from the previous episode is shown at the start of the new one, there isn't a batmobile and the sets for wayne manor and the batcave are too restricted.
whilst nowhere near as good as my personal favourite "daredevils of the red circle," "batman" is still enjoyable nonsense all the same.
luckily, this dvd release has solved all that, so i can relive my childhood memories of watching "Batman" every morning on BBC 2. altogether, you get 15 episodes on 2 dvds, which totals just over 4 hours.
as always, the acting is variable, the sets are flimsy, subplots are unbelievable and the disguises are just plain silly. did i enjoy it? yes i did.
my only criticisms are: too much footage from the previous episode is shown at the start of the new one, there isn't a batmobile and the sets for wayne manor and the batcave are too restricted.
whilst nowhere near as good as my personal favourite "daredevils of the red circle," "batman" is still enjoyable nonsense all the same.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The Batman: The Complete 1943 Movie Serial Collection [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] Excellent DVD Very Enjoyable
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A world away from Tim Burton and Christian Bale, this first big-screen outing for Batman and Robin is a thoroughly enjoyable piece of hokum. Yes, it's silly and, knowing what we know today, quite primitive but still pretty gripping stuff and historically fascinating. The acting ain't half bad and Lewis Wilson as Bruce Wayne has a certain charisma about him. There's the usual movie serial stuff: dodgily resolved cliffhangers; an obligatory couple of fistfights per episode - far removed from the stylishly choreographed punch-ups of even the Adam West era - which always seem to result in the villains getting away (some superheroes!). There are also some (unintentionally) hilarious moments which all add to the charm of the thing - fake bats flapping about on clearly visible strings for instance. Interestingly, Batman and Robin are not lone vigilantes but are in the employ of "Uncle Sam" tackling a Japanese spy as opposed to the usual rogue's gallery. Sadly, there is a racist and propagandist element to the way in which the serial portrays the Japanese but it must be remembered that this serial was originally shown in American movie-houses during World War II. (And it's interesting to note that the makers, Columbia, are now owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony.) All-in-all, though, an enjoyable and watchable period-piece and a worthwhile addition to any Bat-collection.
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