Batmania: From Comics to Screen (1989)

7.8/10 47 min Documentary

Overview

This is the fully documented story of Batman—his genesis, his development, and his overall entertainment career. Told with dramatic insight, this action-filled documentary will satisfy every fan who has ever delighted in Batmania.

Cast

Burt Ward

Self / Robin / Dick Grayson (archive footage)

Adam West

Self / Bruce Wayne / Batman (archive footage)

Lewis Wilson

Self / Bruce Wayne / Batman (archive footage)

Douglas Croft

Self / Dick Grayson / Robin (archive footage)

J. Carrol Naish

Dr. Daka (archive footage)

Robert Lowery

Self / Batman / Bruce Wayne (archive footage)

Johnny Duncan

Self / Robin / Dick Grayson (archive footage)

Jane Adams

Self / Vicki Vale (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Lyle Talbot

Self / Commissioner Gordon (archive footage)

Joe DeRita

Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)

Larry Fine

Self / Larry (archive footage)

Moe Howard

Self / Moe (archive footage)

Nancy Kovack

Annie Oakley (archive footage)

Julie Newmar

Self / Catwoman (archive footage)

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