Batman and Robin
Seen it?1949 | 263 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Iron Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 4 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 4 hr 23 min.
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Robert LoweryBatman / Bruce Wayne
- Johnny DuncanRobin / Dick Grayson
- Lyle TalbotCommissioner Jim Gordon
- Jane AdamsVicki Vale
- Ralph GravesWinslow Harrison [Chs. 7-8]
- Don C. HarveyHenchman Nolan [Chs. 1-6]
- William FawcettProf. Hammil
- Leonard PennCarter - Hammil's Valet
- Rick VallinBarry Brown
- Michael WhalenPrivate Investigator Dunne [Chs. 2, 9, 12]