Here are some random facts about the 1960s' greatest film, Batman: The Movie.
* Not counting movie serials, this is the 2nd superhero film. The first one was Superman and the Mole Men.
* This is one of three Batman films that have Adam West and Burt Ward. The other two are Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
* This is the only Batman film that has Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, and Frank Gorshin.
* This is the only time Lee Meriwether played Catwoman. However, she played Lisa Carson, a woman who was kidnapped by King Tut, in the show's second season. She also voiced King Tut's attorney in Batman vs. Two-Face.
* Julie Newmar wasn't in this film, due to being busy. However, she is in 2 Batman films, Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
* Reginald Denny, who plays Commodore Schmidlapp, played King Boris in the show's first season. Both characters were kidnapped by Riddler.
* This film is the only time Cesar Romero's Joker and Frank Gorshin's Riddler teamed up. Joker teamed up with Penguin in season 2 and Catwoman in season 3.
* For over two decades, this was the only Batman film (not counting movie serials and TV specials). The second Batman film came in 1989.
* This wasn't the only live-action film where Penguin and Catwoman team up. They also formed an alliance in 1992's Batman Returns.
* This also isn't the only film where Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and Riddler are a team. The same quad of villains teamed up in Return of the Caped Crusaders.
* Not counting movie serials, this is the 2nd superhero film. The first one was Superman and the Mole Men.
* This is one of three Batman films that have Adam West and Burt Ward. The other two are Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
* This is the only Batman film that has Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, and Frank Gorshin.
* This is the only time Lee Meriwether played Catwoman. However, she played Lisa Carson, a woman who was kidnapped by King Tut, in the show's second season. She also voiced King Tut's attorney in Batman vs. Two-Face.
* Julie Newmar wasn't in this film, due to being busy. However, she is in 2 Batman films, Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
* Reginald Denny, who plays Commodore Schmidlapp, played King Boris in the show's first season. Both characters were kidnapped by Riddler.
* This film is the only time Cesar Romero's Joker and Frank Gorshin's Riddler teamed up. Joker teamed up with Penguin in season 2 and Catwoman in season 3.
* For over two decades, this was the only Batman film (not counting movie serials and TV specials). The second Batman film came in 1989.
* This wasn't the only live-action film where Penguin and Catwoman team up. They also formed an alliance in 1992's Batman Returns.
* This also isn't the only film where Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and Riddler are a team. The same quad of villains teamed up in Return of the Caped Crusaders.
Several people have played Batman. This list is for the live-action Batman actors. This list excludes actors who played Batman in things like commercials and fan films.
1. Lewis Wilson (1943)
2. Robert Lowery (1949)
3. Adam West (1966-1968, 1979)
4. Michael Keaton (1989-1992)
5. Val Kilmer (1995)
6. George Clooney (1997)
7. Christian Bale (2005-2012)
8. David Mazouz (2014-2019)
9. Ben Affleck (2016-2017)
10. Iain Glen (2019)
11. Kevin Conroy (upcoming guest appearance on the CW's crossover event)
12. Robert Pattinson (future Batman starting in 2021)
1. Lewis Wilson (1943)
2. Robert Lowery (1949)
3. Adam West (1966-1968, 1979)
4. Michael Keaton (1989-1992)
5. Val Kilmer (1995)
6. George Clooney (1997)
7. Christian Bale (2005-2012)
8. David Mazouz (2014-2019)
9. Ben Affleck (2016-2017)
10. Iain Glen (2019)
11. Kevin Conroy (upcoming guest appearance on the CW's crossover event)
12. Robert Pattinson (future Batman starting in 2021)
Superman hasn't had as many films as Batman. However, he was the first superhero to have a film and he's had quite a few films. This list doesn't include Justice League films.
1. Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
2. Superman (1978)
3. Superman 2 (1981)
4. Superman 3 (1983)
5. Superman 4: The Quest For Peace (1987)
6. Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
7. Superman Returns (2006)
8. Superman Doomsday (2007)
9. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
10. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
11. Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)
12. All-Star Superman (2011)
13. Superman vs. the Elite (2012)
14. Superman: Unbound (2013)
15. Man of Steel (2013)
16. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
17. The Death of Superman (2018)
18. Reign of the Supermen (2019)
Spin-Off Films:
1. Supergirl (1984)
2. Steel (1997)
1. Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
2. Superman (1978)
3. Superman 2 (1981)
4. Superman 3 (1983)
5. Superman 4: The Quest For Peace (1987)
6. Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
7. Superman Returns (2006)
8. Superman Doomsday (2007)
9. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
10. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
11. Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)
12. All-Star Superman (2011)
13. Superman vs. the Elite (2012)
14. Superman: Unbound (2013)
15. Man of Steel (2013)
16. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
17. The Death of Superman (2018)
18. Reign of the Supermen (2019)
Spin-Off Films:
1. Supergirl (1984)
2. Steel (1997)
