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Batman - The Complete 1943 Movie Serial Collection |  | Director: Lambert Hillyer
Actors: Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft, J. Carrol Naish, Shirley Patterson, Frank Austin
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 9093
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Closed-captioned
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 259 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD11929D
UPC: 043396119291
EAN: 0043396119291
ASIN: B000AQOHNA
Theatrical Release Date: April 15, 1943
Release Date: October 18, 2005
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Product Description
Collection of Batman films from 1943.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: UN
Release Date: 2-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
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 dark past December 21, 2009
Yohunnah W. Moton (chattanooga tn)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I know this movie serial was back in 1943 but this is a very racist movie and i know many peoples where upset about pearl harbor in 1941 i am a black man an i found that this is a racist movie and not just because of know black person and movie but the way they talk about asians in general is sad time and our history lord knows what they might have done if a black person was in this movie ihave an asian friend and i know he would not like this movie at all i hope we all can move on from this dark past
 The first Batman ever October 17, 2009
A. Gheuens (Belgium)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If your are a Batman fan get this box its wicked .
Its like you are swinged back in time to a old movie theatre
Good quality , awesome serie
Cheers Albert
 Below avg. serial but view with caution August 23, 2009
John J. Ryan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This serial is in my opinion below avg.in production values/acting for this genre.Fans will probably still enjoy it but the caution involved is that this picture was made during WW2 when anger and outrage against the Japanese was the rule and not the exception.Racism may have made it easier,the Germans (read Nazis)got their share of it but it didnt seem as vehement.I have had an argument,a civil one,about many of these WW2 films with people who believe they should be burned or at least locked away somewhere (to what end they dont seem to know).My view is that they should be viewed as products of their time and do present the prevalent opinion during the war.They also served the propaganda/morale need as well.If a buyer cant watch this picture objectivly,and others like it they will probably be better off not ordering it. Again,the serial itself is below average.
 Holy Political Correctness Batman! July 15, 2009
D. Reed (Elkton, MD USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first Batman movie (or serial) is good but not as entertaining as the sequel six years later. First the plot; made during WWII, besides just being a superhero adventure, it also serves as American propaganda for the war effort. So for those of you who find it "offensive" for how we percieved the Japanese (especially after they bombed Pearl Harbor) obviously don't know their American history. Now onto the acting; Lewis Wilson is by far the second worst Batman (but does a considerably better job than George Clooney). I couldn't stand his Boston accent whenever he was talking. Douglas Croft as Robin is also laughable but again is better than Chris O'Donnell. And since Robin still was still in his "no pants" phase of his career, you can clearly tell when Croft's stunt double is being used. J. Carrol Naish's Dr. Daka was a good villain for his time and was a very sinister character when compared to the Wizard (the villain of the sequel). Shirley Patterson as Linda Page is your typical damsel in distress but at least they used Bruce's current love interest at the time in the comics. Like Michael Caine's Alfred, William Austin's version is given much more to do than later actors who've played the part in the films, although he is mainly used comic relief. All in all, it is an entertaining piece but it can feel slow in some places.
The Real Batman Begins Movie June 4, 2009
J. Moore (Jonesville, NC USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the first time Batman & Robin were ever brought to the big screen.We have an excellent cast of actors playing the various roles. Lewis Wilson as Batman isn't bad at all. So I have to wonder why he faded away from a film career after doing this serial? Douglas Croft is great as Robin the Boy Wonder. He looks the part right down to his thick curly hair. The story concerns Batman & Robin's battles with Dr. Tito Daka. Dr. Daka is a Japanese villain who is in America for the war effort. Seems he has invented a huge gun to mass destruct the USA. His weapon is powered by radium. Among his many other talents Dr. Daka is capable of making men into zombies! By chapter 15 Batman & Robin have caught up with him & put an end to his treachery. Also Shirley Patterson is very attractive as Bruce's girlfriend Linda. This is a very entertaining serial but you have to wonder why were the villains from the comics ignored? Both the Joker & Catwoman were well established by now. The Joker had been appearing in the comics since 1940. Imagine if he had fought the Dynamic Duo in Batman's very first movie? It would have truly been awesome! And what about the Catwoman? Female villains were rare in movie serials. Women's rights activists would love it! This is a great serial but the story raises a few questions and leaves a couple of loose ends untied. Why is there no origin for Batman & Robin? The police are aware of their existence but aren't sure whether to put complete trust in them. By the way who's Captain Arnold? Where's Commissioner Gordon? Also Dr. Daka's zombie machine is pretty weird looking. It must have boggled the minds of kids watching back in 1943.The device looks as if it was made from a diver's helmet over the head & a hubcap for the collar that rests on a man's shoulders. Wonder what they made the ''hats'' from? You know the zombie headpiece with which Daka controls the zombie? No need to worry about being fashionable that's for sure! No wonder the zombies aren't seen in public very often! How about the scene in episode 5 with the ''dead''Japanese soldier? Daka attaches the bracelets from his zombie machine to the man's wrists.The soldier is briefly brought back to life to deliver a message.What????????? Why bother with a dead man when Daka can be easily contacted via short wave radio? Can you imagine the nightmares kids had after seeing this? The loose ends never tied up concern episodes 6 & 15. In chapter 6 Batman is seen escaping the plane wreck. He drags the ''zombieized''pilots to safety. He removes their zombie headgear & looks at it in disbelief not knowing just what to make of it all. You wonder why didn't Batman & Robin analyze the headgear in their lab? In episode 15 there's suddenly no more talk about Daka's radium powered death ray. It was this weapon that brought Daka to Batman's attention. Was the weapon completed? We'll never know. The anti Japanese racial remarks in this serial are offensive & appalling to people seeing this film today. We must remember these are the same Japanese who attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec.7 1941. Americans & Nipponese were enemies not allies as they are today. This film is a product of its time & that's how it should be remembered. The picture quality on this dvd is much better than the vhs tapes from Goodtimes Video in 1990. For instance in episode 1 you couldn't see Wayne Manor at the beginning of the serial. All I could see was a big blob of black because the film negative was so badly aged. The next scene with Batman in the Batcave isn't any better. We're supposed to be able to see bats flying around but where are they? Thanks to hd remastering & using a clearer print these problems are cleaned up nicely. Chapter 2 leaves a bit to be desired however. The clarity of this episode is much better than vhs but the dvd transfer adds a couple of new problems as well! Can you believe that? Batman & Robin question one of Daka's men in the Batcave. The hood leads them to The House Of The Open Door a ''flop joint''as the hood describes the place. When Bruce & Dick go there we can read the sign outside the building. This was not the case on the old vhs tapes. Earlier in episode 2 Daka's hoods phoned Linda pretending to be her missing Uncle Martin. When Linda phones Bruce to tell him she's very happy. After she hangs up the film quickly flashes back to Daka's men in the phone booth for about 15 seconds. Does anyone else notice this? At the end of episode 2 we see the ending but there's no preview for episode 3. We're not missing any major story elements here. But it remains a mystery as to how & why this happened. There are no extra features included. It's a pity because there are several production stills & posters that exist today. This would have made a nice photo gallery. Also there's a preview trailer that runs about 1 & a half minutes. This same trailer was released by Goodtimes Video on a couple of their compilation tapes in 1992. Anyway this is a great serial that will now survive forever on dvd. Enjoy!
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