Before columbias 1943 serial, batman and robin operated without a topsecret crime lab but that all changed when bob kane batmans creator. The 1943 serial collection on dvd 043396119291 from sony pictures home entertainment. Batman the complete 1943 movie serial collection batman batman 1943 batman cinematic universe retrospective batman 1943 no the 1940s columbia batman serials batman on film batman arkham origins 1943 movie serial batsuit. First depiction of the batman at the screen, in 1943, during wwii. Carol naish, has enlisted a number of 5th columnists to subvert american interests, on u.
Batmans first bigscreen appearance came in a 1943 serial by columbia pictures, who produced another in 1949. Buy a cheap copy of batman the complete 1943 movie serial. Batman the complete 1943 movie serial collection walmart. He assures another reader that daka has vowed to return in search of more weapons technology. Columbias twodisc set of batman the complete 1943 movie serial collection looks okay after a very bad start. Flothow, directed by lambert hillyer, that stars lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as his sidekick robin. Japanese spymaster prince daka operates a covert espionage organization located in gotham citys nowdeserted little tokyo which turns american scientists into pliable zombies. Arnold and several officers arrive on the scene to arrest the men, but batman and robin are long gone. Batman is notable for being the first appearance on film of batman and for debuting serial story details that quickly became permanent parts of the batman comics mythos.
Comment has been made about the antijapanese racism that rears its head through the serial, however wwii was still going and the japanese threat was very real back then, so it was possibly understandable that such sentiment would be evident. The batman collector edition 1943 movie serial collection all 15 chapters. Batman and robin nab the last two members of the collins gang. The thugs bear bat batman and robin nab the last two members of the collins gang. Greatest movie series franchises of all time the batman films batman 1943 serial.
The emotion is high here also, thanks to the performances and of course, writing involved in the serial. I had not seen this one before but the original 1943 batman serial should be watched in the context of what it was at the time. Lewis wilson bruce waynebatman, douglas croft dick graysonrobin, j. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The program simply consisted of all of the episodes complete with titles, credits and cliffhangersexactly as they were shown in theaters in 1943 presented one after the other in one sitting. Personally, i find the 1949 version more enjoyable and better produced, but thats not to say that the 1943 version isnt a hoot. The batman collector edition 1943 movie serial collection. The 1943 batman movie serial, starring lewis wilson as the batman and lewis croft as robin, is definitely one of my favorites movie serials. Daka was batmans only villain all 15 chapters of the serial revolved around. Carrol naish, shirley patterson, frank austin, william austin. Sep, 2014 first depiction of the batman at the screen, in 1943, during wwii. Most critics will say that the 1943 serial is superior to the 1949 one, even if it was made with less money. I cannot recommend batmans 1943 serial enough, this is a well crafted serial and even if youre not a serial fan, youll love this one. The serial is based on the dc comics character batman, who first.
Their most recent series is batman, a 1943 15chapter telling of superhero adventure based on the batman comic magazine feature appearing in detective comics and batman magazines. Aside from being openly racist and comically jingoistic, the 1943 batman serial is a fun relic because of its serial format. United states were in war against japan and germany. In this propaganda serial, the batman fights against an evil known as dr daka. The 1943 batman serial cut down to the length of a feature film. Batman, the complete 1943 movie serial collection batman. This serial was reissued under the title an evening with batman and robin in late 1965.
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. Shipping is usually much higher if you live outside the united states. The 1943 batman serial airing on tcm comics worth reading. Batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures, produced by rudolph c. The first episode is depressingly grainy and terminally contrasty in some scenes, such as the first establishing shot of batman sitting at a boring desk amid a bunch of bats in the bat cave. As an exercise in economic storytelling and editing, the whole serial is now. Batmans first movie was a wwii antijapan serial video. Staring shirley patterson, douglas croft, lewis wilson and j. It stars lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as his sidekick robin. The 1949 serial was a more of a gangster story spiced up with a colorless supervillain the wizard. Supporting players included jane adams as vicki vale and.
Innocent americans are transformed into mindless zombies in order. Watch as mildmannered bruce wayne lewis wilson becomes. Tito daka, shirley patterson linda page, and william austin alfred. This one shows hints of the batman action to come in the late 60s. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. Apr 20, 20 this is the opening sequence to chapter 3 or a 15part movie serial, batman, released in 1943. Batman or the batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial. The batman an evening with batman and robin 1943 rotten. Serial devotees seem mostly divided when comparing the 1943 and the 1949 batmans. Supporting players included jane adams as vicki vale and veteran character actor lyle talbot as commissioner. Mar 22, 2016 aside from being openly racist and comically jingoistic, the 1943 batman serial is a fun relic because of its serial format.
Love featuring harley quinn dc comics coloring book full colection. Carrol naish played the villain, an original character named dr. Batman and robin battle spymaster prince daka who runs a covert espionage organization located in gotham citys nowdeserted little tokyo which turns american scientists into pliable zombies. Very interesting original batman battling the new order or as it is called today the new world order. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The episodes are presented in full frame, as intended. The fictional superhero batman, who appears in american comic books published by dc comics, has appeared in various films since his inception. The 1943 batman movie serial, starring lewis wilson as the batman and lewis croft as robin, is definitely one of my favorites. Like most other serials, these were lowbudget affairs that were run once a week, featuring cliffhanger type endings to draw audiences back for the next installment. The batmanbruce wayne lewis wilson, and his young assistant, robin the boy wonderdick grayson douglas croft, hit on the trail of a japanese sabotage ring, when bruces girl friend, linda page shirley patterson, asks him to help her free her uncle, martin warren gus glassmire, who has been abducted by the sabotage ring.
Buy batman the complete 1943 movie serial collection at. Each episode ran about 25 minutes and would be shown weekly in. It is a sequel to the 1943 serial batman, although with different actors. Batman or the batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures, produced by rudolph c. Created by bob kane and bill finger, the character first starred in two serial films in the 1940s. Rounding out the cast were shirley patterson as linda page bruce waynes love interest, and william austin as alfred. Jul 27, 2014 i had not seen this one before but the original 1943 batman serial should be watched in the context of what it was at the time. Batman the 1943 serial collection dvd, 2005, 2disc. Batman adaptations are generally regarded as taking place in universes separate from those of the comics.
It seems to be complete along with the racist material. The 1943 batman serial airing on tcm on saturday mornings, turner classic movies shows serials, short episodic movie chapters, at a rate of one installment a week. The batman serial had a different one sheet for each chapter but the only change would be the center image advertising the chapter title and the photograph that sometimes went with it. This is another batman serial shown in the theaters of the 1940s. The plot is based on batman, a us government agent, attempting. The first live action batman film was a serial produced by columbia in 1943. Plus, batman and robin was made a full decade after the characters comic. The batman bruce wayne lewis wilson, and his young assistant, robin the boy wonderdick grayson douglas croft, hit on the trail of a japanese sabotage ring, when bruces girl friend, linda page shirley patterson, asks him to help her free her uncle, martin warren gus glassmire, who has been abducted by the sabotage ring. This is the opening sequence to chapter 3 or a 15part movie serial, batman, released in 1943. Batman is a 1943 blackandwhite 15chapter theatrical serial from columbia pictures. It is in excellent condition in the original tin case. The character also appeared in the 1966 film batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s batman tv series starring. Robert lowery played batman, while johnny duncan played robin.
Batman started it all, and its now available on dvd for the first time ever. Batman 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The mighty redblooded americanhero comes to thrilling life in new adventure serial. According to wikipedia, the serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. Batman ties them to a street lamp and places a call to captain arnold of the gotham city police department.
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