Overall a decent episode but seemed to have alot of filler time in it. The scene where Batman is trying to recall what Lydia said and ends up snapping at the Chief was one of them. Also the scene where Bookworm knocked out Aunt Harriet and Alfred seemed like filler. the book he took didn't seem to move the story along and would not have gotten Batman to a trap.
But the Bookworm was a nice villian. Sort of reminded me more of the DCAU's Riddler. Clever with fits of anger. The henchmen were forgettable but not the Bookworm's moll. Very pretty lady.moreless
Episode Summary
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Batman must save Robin with only a cryptic clue to help, while Bookworm begins the final steps of his scheme.
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Roddy McDowallThe Bookworm
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GUEST STAR
Jim O'HaraSergeant
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Tony AielloPressman
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Adam West
Bruce N. Wayne/Batman
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William Dozier
Narrator
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Neil Hamilton (I)
Commissioner James W. Gordon
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Alan Napier
Alfred Pennyworth
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Stafford Repp
Chief O'Hara
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Burt Ward
Richard "Dick" Grayson/Robin: The Boy Wonder
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TRIVIA (1)
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This marks the first time that Chief O'Hara rode in the Batmobile.
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QUOTES (1)
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Robin: (Coming upon the giant book in the road) Holy Tome!
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NOTES (3)
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For the scene of Robin strapped to the clapper of Big Benjamin, the giant bell in the Wayne Memorial Clock Tower, art director Serge Krizman recalled building a belfry well set that was 40-feet high. "I couldn't find a bronze bell that was eight-feet high so it had to be made all out of plastics," said Krizman. Cinematographer Howie Schwartz had to resort to a 9.5mm wide-angle lens to get it all in.
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It was often stated that Joan Crawford played The Printer's Devil in these episodes; however, this occurred due to a goof by one book which misspelled actor John Crawford's name, and many TV trivia and info books have since used this particular volume for reference without even questioning its error!
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The late Roddy McDowall (The Bookworm) would become known for his role of Dr. Cornelius in Planet Of The Apes (20th Century-Fox, 1968). He later provided the voice of Jervis Tetch, The Mad Hatter, in several episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures.
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