Long before Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, or Zack Snyder saw fit to tackle a theatrical adaptation of the original DC Comics superhero that is Batman, the 1960s ABC serial television series cast the World’s Greatest Detective in a far more light hearted and comedic light. Starring Adam West as Bruce Wayne and Burt Ward as his faithful companion and confident Dick Grayson/Robin, the original show spawned the first feature length motion picture based on the character created by Bob Kane in the form of Batman: The Movie, which was directed by the now deceased veteran TV and film industry veteran Leslie H. Martinson.
Per an official posting from Martinson’s closest living ...
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