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Batman and Robin - The Complete 1949 Movie Serial Collection (1949)

Robert Lowery , Johnny Duncan , Spencer Gordon Bennet  |  NR |  DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Robert Lowery, Johnny Duncan, Jane Adams, Lyle Talbot, Ralph Graves
  • Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet
  • Writers: Bob Kane, George H. Plympton, Joseph F. Poland, Royal K. Cole
  • Producers: Sam Katzman
  • Format: Black & White, Full Screen, Closed-captioned, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: Japanese
  • Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: March 22, 2005
  • Run Time: 261 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007G89FU
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,667 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Batman and Robin - The Complete 1949 Movie Serial Collection" on IMDb

Special Features

  • 15 episodes on two discs

Editorial Reviews

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There's no Batmobile, and Robert Lowery looks a bit, ahem, well-fed as the Caped Crusader, but Columbia Pictures' 1949 black-and-white serial Batman and Robin is up to its cape and cowl in cliffhangers, crime capers, and good old-fashioned rock-em-sock-em action. Directed at a breakneck pace by serial vet Spencer Gordon Bennett, the Complete 1949 Movie Serial Collection's 15 episodes pits Lowery's Batman and Johnny Duncan as the Boy Wonder against arch-villain The Wizard, who has designs on a remote-control device that doubles as a death ray. Jane Adams's 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. Viewers weaned on Tim Burton's dark, sleek interpretation of the Batman mythos will undoubtedly groan over the creaky dialogue and performances (creator Bob Kane was no fan, either), but fans with designs on absorbing every bit of Bat-trivia possible will probably get a kick out of this well-intentioned attempt at bringing the Dark Knight's adventures to screen. The episodes are divided onto two DVDs, which offer no extras. --Paul Gaita

Product Description

Robert Lowery, John Duncan, Lyle Talbot, Jane Adams. One of the most beloved serials of all time, this incarnation of the Dynamic Duo battled the villains of Gotham City one week at a time in the theaters! Includes all 15 episodes on 2 DVDs. 1949/b&w/4 hrs., 23 min/NR/fullscreen.

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If you want fun, just watch these tapes. "wonderfullife01"  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fedora Bashin' Fun June 23, 2002
By Drake
Format:VHS Tape
How does Bruce Wayne convert his car into the Batmobile? Why, he simply puts up the rag-top, of course! Yeah, okay, so the 1949 Batman Serial was not exactly "cutting edge" or "mind-blowing" or "good", but it has its charm. The dialogue is ridiculous, the fight scenes are clumbsy, and the costumes are ill-fitting at best, but for some reason, I absolutely love it. This floppy-eared incarnation of the Dark Knight is more a film noir private investigator than the shadowy, rooftop avenger that we know today. He and the Boy Wonder spend less time lurking in the Bat Cave and more time beating up the Wizard's greasy haired, fedora wearing thugs. Oh...and the Wizard! This guy is actually a pretty good villain. He is cloaked head-to-toe, has blank, glowing eyes, appears from time to time as a phantom, and remains a mystery through most of the serial. Pretty creepy dude, if you ask me, and a fitting opponent for Batman and Robin. If you're thinking about buying this one, take off your critic's hat and enjoy this gem for what it is: an old-school Bat-brawl. It's fedora bashin' fun!
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52 of 60 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Batman on a Low Budget December 17, 2000
Format:VHS Tape
Upon viewing the first chapter, it's obvious that "Batman and Robin" (1949) will not emerge as one of the all-time great serials. With producer Sam Katzman at the helm, it's bargain-basement all the way - right down to the cheap costumes and an incredibly poor excuse for a Batmobile. Despite low-budget shortcomings, there's plenty of hokey fun as Batman and Robin face one contrived cliffhanger after another. The mysterious Wizard makes for an interesting villain, since he never appeared in the comic books. Robert Lowery does a good job as Batman, but John Duncan's Boy Wonder looks like a juvenile delinquent. It's nice to see character actor Lyle Talbot as Commissioner Gordon, even though he has a tendency to activate the Bat Signal in broad daylight. Flaws and all, "Batman and Robin" is an undeniable guilty pleasure.
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44 of 51 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars For completist collectors August 14, 2002
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This 1949 serial will be of interest mainly to Batman and/or serial fanatics. It is fun to watch, though much of the fun comes from the improbabilities and inconsistencies. For instance, there's no Batmobile, just a car which can be identified as Bruce Wayne's car. Nobody except Bruce Wayne's girl friend, Vickie Vale, seems to notice this.

There are very few good chapter endings here. Most of them are either lame or boring or borderline cheating.

The characters are interesting, though. The villianous Wizard's
identity is of course kept secret until the last chapter, and you're given several red herrings to puzzle over, one of which is a bit overly done.

A serial based on as popular a comic book hero as Batman should've been much better, but those who really enjoy the genre will probably want this, chiefly because it's one of the two serials featuring the Dynamic Duo.

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5.0 out of 5 stars bat man and robin the serial
i enjoyed watching this almost as much as i did the original batman serialit its very cetainlly worth owning thanks
Published 8 days ago by Louis Eugene Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars if you really like movie serials a lot and like batman you will like...
while the villain is not some famous one like the penguin or joker or riddler i thought he was kinda neat, one of the better movie serial villains. Read more
Published 10 days ago by choirboyme
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
Lots of action , drama, excitement, great characters, and plots, I'd recommend this movie, to anyone looking for someone who enjoys cliff hangers.
Published 1 month ago by jtc
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Old-Fashioned Fun!
This is not the grim, angst-filled Batman of today. This was filmed during a time when comic books and movie serials were pure fun! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kerry S. Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD CLEAN FUN
What more can I say? It is simply good clean fun. If you enjoy DC characters you will enjoy this.
Published 2 months ago by Lord Rhys
5.0 out of 5 stars The first Batman movie serial
When looking back to see where Batman started. This rare movie serial is a must add to any batman collection
Published 3 months ago by poetwriter
4.0 out of 5 stars Historical document ...
Really for true fans of the character ONLY---made on the cheap in Katzmans serial factory, it's exactly what you would expect from any other serial from that era... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Richie Jingles
5.0 out of 5 stars Serial fun all the way!!!
This serial is a blast of pure fun. It is a joy to watch!
This was filmed near the end of the serials time on the big screen. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pulpman
4.0 out of 5 stars Batman And Robin Are Back
I'm giving this only 4 stars. Why? Because most of the cliffhanger endings are far below average. That doesn't stop this from being an interesting serial anyway. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Joel Bowers
2.0 out of 5 stars not tat all "complete"
This is a 2-disc set. Disc one has episodes 1 through 4, disc two has episodes 9 through 12. IOW, not even close to a complete set. I just hate being lied to...
Published 12 months ago by Elaine C. Sharpe
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