Batman (1966 film)

Batman
Batman
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Leslie H. Martinson
Written by	Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Based on	Batman; by Bob Kane (credited) and; Bill Finger (uncredited);
Produced by	William Dozier
Starring	Adam West; Burt Ward; Lee Meriwether; Cesar Romero; Burgess Meredith; Frank Gorshin;
Cinematography	Howard Schwartz
Edited by	Harry Gerstad
Music by	Nelson Riddle
Production; company	Greenlawn Productions
Distributed by	20th Century-Fox
Release date	July 30, 1966;
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.378 million
Box office	$3.9 million (rentals)

Batman (also known as Batman: The Movie) is a 1966 American superhero film directed by Leslie H. Martinson. Based on the television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character of the same name, the film stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The film hit theaters two months after the last episode of the first season of the television series. The film includes most members of the original TV cast, with the exception of Julie Newmar as Catwoman, who, in the movie, was replaced by Lee Meriwether.

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