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Batman and Robin

1949 · 263 min

A nostalgic, fast-paced cliffhanger serial that feels like a vintage comic book come to life, with earnest heroes and a mysterious villain.

Directed by
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Robert Lowery, Johnny Duncan, Lyle Talbot
Tagline
Based on the well-known Batman comic magazine feature appearing in "Detective Comics" and "Batman" magazines.
Overview
This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.

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Directed by
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Robert Lowery, Johnny Duncan, Lyle Talbot
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • mystery
  • deception
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction, thriller, adventure, crime
Directed by
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Written by
Joseph F. Poland, Royal K. Cole, George H. Plympton, Bob Kane
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
263 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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