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  • Batman (1943)
  • Approved
    260 min | Action, Crime, Family
Batman (1943)
Approved
260 min | Action, Crime, Family

The very first serial to adapt the comic book character of the Batman. In it, the Batman is a secret U.S. government agent, attempting to defeat the schemes of Japanese agent Dr. Daka operating in Los Angeles at the height of World War II.
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Director
Writers
Bob Kane (comic books created by) | Victor McLeod (screenplay by) | Leslie Swabacker (screenplay by) | Harry L. Fraser (screenplay by) (as Harry Fraser)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Jul 16, 1943

Release date
Jul 16, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Lewis Wilson
Batman / Bruce Wayne Batman / Bruce Wayne   See fewer
Douglas Croft
Robin / Dick Grayson Robin / Dick Grayson   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Dr. Daka Dr. Daka   See fewer
Shirley Patterson
Linda Page Linda Page   See fewer
Frank Austin
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
William Austin
Alfred Beagle (uncredited) Alfred Beagle (uncredited)   See fewer
William A. Boardway
Plane Passenger (uncredited) Plane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Intended Lockwood Pilot (uncredited) Intended Lockwood Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Bucko
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chesebro
Brennan [Ch. 1-3] (uncredited) Brennan [Ch. 1-3] (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Agent Croft of Section 50 [Ch. 10-12]) (uncredited) Agent Croft of Section 50 [Ch. 10-12]) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Agent on Plane [Ch. 10] (uncredited) Agent on Plane [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Fred - the Mechanic [Ch. 5-6] (uncredited) Fred - the Mechanic [Ch. 5-6] (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Foster [Ch. 1-4] (uncredited) Foster [Ch. 1-4] (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Dr. G.H. Borden [Ch. 1] (uncredited) Dr. G.H. Borden [Ch. 1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Frank
Cave of Horrors Thug (uncredited) Cave of Horrors Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Frost
Male Nurse [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Male Nurse [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Jim Bramwell (uncredited) Jim Bramwell (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Glassmire
Martin Warren (uncredited) Martin Warren (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
Wallace (uncredited) Wallace (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Mauritz Hugo
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Klein - Henchman (uncredited) Klein - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Jackson
Bernie (uncredited) Bernie (uncredited)   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Brett - Henchman [Ch. 1-2] (uncredited) Brett - Henchman [Ch. 1-2] (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kane
Newsboy [Ch. 1] (uncredited) Newsboy [Ch. 1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
J. Hanson (uncredited) J. Hanson (uncredited)   See fewer
George J. Lewis
Burke - Henchman (uncredited) Burke - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Andrews - Henchman (uncredited) Andrews - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Lufkin
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Henchman at Sphinx Club (uncredited) Henchman at Sphinx Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Maxwell
Sam Fletcher (uncredited) Sam Fletcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Middleton
Ken Colton [Ch. 6-8] (uncredited) Ken Colton [Ch. 6-8] (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Marshall (uncredited) Marshall (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Brown (uncredited) Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Henchman Driver [Ch. 1-2] (uncredited) Henchman Driver [Ch. 1-2] (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Robotham
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Dr. Hayden (uncredited) Dr. Hayden (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Vallon
Preston [Ch. 10] (uncredited) Preston [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Warde
Stone (uncredited) Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan White
Mover with Pickup Truck (uncredited) Mover with Pickup Truck (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wilkerson
Steve [Ch. 8] (uncredited) Steve [Ch. 8] (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Police Capt. Arnold (uncredited) Police Capt. Arnold (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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