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American actors Burt Ward (left), as Robin, and Adam West, as Batman, ride in the Batmobile in a still from the television series, ‘Batman,’ c. 1967. (Photo by 20th Century Fox/Courtesy of Getty Images) /

9. Batman: The Movie

Release Date: July 30, 1966

Plot Summary: Four supervillains have developed a secret invention that can instantly dehydrate people, and they plan to use it to hold the world for ransom. The Dynamic Duo must confront these villains and put a stop to their nefarious scheme.

Cast: Adam West as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Burt Ward as Dick Grayson / Robin, Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, Cesar Romero as the Joker, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, Alan Napier as Alfred Pennyworth, Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon, and Stafford Repp as Chief O’Hara.

Box Office Results: $3.9 million

Released in 1966, this movie holds a special place in the amazing legacy of Batman. Adam West and Burt Ward deliver full camp as Batman and Robin, which is what many fans love about the original Batman show and this particular film.

Still, it’s a challenge to compare Batman: The Movie to the more modern movies due to how vastly different the films are not just in tone, but in appearance. Although Batman: The Movie lacks the dark and gritty tone we’ve come to associate with Batman in more recent decades, it remains a nostalgic relic for fans. It also serves as a reminder of the character’s lasting popularity and that there’s no one way to interpret this character.

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