Batman and Robin

New Adventures of Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder, also known as simply Batman and Robin, is a 15-chapter serial released in 1949 by Columbia Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1943 serial Batman, although with different actors. Robert Lowery played Batman, while Johnny Duncan played Robin. Supporting players included Jane Adams as Vicki Vale and veteran character actor Lyle Talbot as Commissioner Gordon. The serials were re-released as Video On Demand titles by Rifftrax, the alumni project of former Mystery Science Theater 3000 members Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett. As of September 2014, they have released the entire serial. Turner Classic Movies has broadcast the film serial from June to November 2015 and from October 2021 to January 2022 in a weekly half-hour slot on Saturday mornings. Plot The dynamic duo face off against the Wizard, a hooded villain with an electronic device that remotely controls vehicles and a compulsion to set challenges for Batman and Robin. The Wizard's identity remains a mystery to the caped crusaders throughout until the end. Cast Robert Lowery as Bruce Wayne / Batman Johnny Duncan as Dick Grayson / Robin Jane Adams as Vicki Vale Lyle Talbot as Commissioner Jim Gordon Ralph Graves as Winslow Harrison Don C. Harvey as Nolan, a henchman William Fawcett as Professor Hammil Leonard Penn as Carter, Hammil's valet, and The Wizard, Carter's evil twin Rick Vallin as Barry Brown, a tabloid radio gossip Michael Whalen as Dunne, a private investigator Lee Roberts as Neal, a henchman Greg McClure as Evans, a henchman House Peters Jr. as Earl, a henchman Jim Diehl as Jason, a henchman Rusty Wescoatt as Ives, a henchman Eric Wilton as Alfred Pennyworth George Offerman Jr. as Jimmie Vale, Vicki's brother and henchman