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movie Batman (1966)

Released: July 30, 1966
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
Rating: 6.4/10 (1,020 votes)
Action Comedy Crime

The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

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