
Batman and Robin(1949)
This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.



Ralph Byrd
Greg Sanders / The Vigilante

Ramsay Ames
Betty Winslow

Lyle Talbot
George Pierce

George Offerman, Jr.
Stuff

Robert Barron
Prince Hamil

Hugh Prosser
Police Capt. Reilly

Jack Ingram
Silver / X-2

Eddie Parker
Doc / X-3
Tiny Brauer
Thorne, a.k.a. X-9 [Chs.9-11,14-15] (as Bill Brauer)
The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West is a action, crime film released in 1947 exploring themes of secret identity, horse, masked vigilante, movie serial. Directed by Wallace Fox, it stars Ralph Byrd, Ramsay Ames, Lyle Talbot. Columbia's 33rd serial (made between "Jack Armstrong" and "The Sea Hound") was based on the character that first appeared in "Action Comics" No. 42.
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