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Batman

Release Date - Jul 16, 1943  |   Run Time - 260 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |  

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Batman is a 1943 American 15-chapter theatrical serial from Columbia Pictures, produced by Rudolph C. Flothow, directed by Lambert Hillyer, that stars Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as his sidekick Robin. The serial is based on the DC Comics character Batman, who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. The villain is an original character named Dr. Daka, a secret agent of the Japanese Imperial government, played by J. Carrol Naish. Rounding out the cast are Shirley Patterson as Linda Page, Bruce Wayne's love interest, and William Austin as Alfred, the Wayne Manor butler.

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Based On Comic, Collection: Batman, Comics/Heroes, Dc Comics, Detective, Espionage, Gotham City, Justice, Superhero

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Based On: Batman
Subject: World War II

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An Evening with Batman and Robin

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