Batman and Robin (1949) s01e08 Episode Script
Robin meets the Wizard
(Narrator) The Wizard threatens
to stop all transportation
with the remote control
machine.
Harrison, railroad magnate,
comes to make a deal
with the Wizard,
but the latter's men
take him prisoner.
What's the matter
with that clock?
Look at my watch, the
second hand's racing.
[Crackling]
What's causing all this?
That's what I'd like to know.
Come on, let's go.
[Police siren wailing]
I'm not going to fall
for that trick.
That siren's on Batman's car.
Maybe not. I've seen another
car heading this way.
We've finished
Batman and Harrison,
what are we waiting for?
What about Batman's pal?
Forget him,
let's get out of here.
[Both coughing]
There.
[Tires screeching]
Batman!
I thought that blast
had finished you.
It would have,
if there hadn't been a small
cellar under that cabin.
That's right.
I'm glad to see you're all
right, mr. Harrison.
I am, thanks to Batman.
How about you?
Oh, I guess I'll live.
Is there any reason
we can't resume our trip
to Gotham city?
You'll find your ignition
is burned out,
thanks to the unknown Wizard.
I'll have to take you
in my car.
(Vicki) Hold it!
Who are you?
Don't mind her. She's
always going around
taking pictures
nobody ever sees.
I'll send
a repair man out, Martin.
OK, mr. Harrison.
Never mind the car.
The boys are going to
the new hideout.
Report Earl and me
at the headquarters.
OK.
[Buzzing]
[Whirring]
You've made this trip a lot.
Where's this sub taking us?
One reason I'm still alive
is that I don't ask
too many questions.
[High-pitched beeping]
[Beeping stops]
[Machine whirring]
Are you sure that both Batman
and Harrison were finished?
I'm positive. No one could have
lived through that explosion.
Good. Then I can
proceed with my plans.
I've already sent
an ultimatum to the railroads
through comm. Gordon.
The Wizard threatens
to paralyze
the entire railroad system
with his
remote control machine,
unless he receives
5 million dollars today.
Preposterous.
I refuse to even consider
such a demand.
How does he want
the money delivered?
It's to be in old,
unmarked bills,
and is to be thrown from a
train at a designated spot.
I tell you, I
won't consider it.
It's up to you
to stop this criminal.
The only way to do that
is by strategy.
You have a plan?
Yes. It'll call for
some cooperation
by the treasury officials.
Also, we must let
information leak out
to a certain broadcaster.
Sergeant.
[Buzzer buzzing]
This is Barry Brown reporting.
Here is startling news:
The railroads have
surrendered to the Wizard,
on his terms.
The 5 million dollars
he demands
will be thrown from a train
at a designated spot.
This proves my previous claim
that the police are helpless
against the remote control
machine.
Well, this is one time
when we know how
Brown got his story.
Well, is real money going to be
delivered to the Wizard's men?
Yes. It's old bills
that the government
was going to destroy
and replace with new currency.
What if the Wizard gets away
with all that money?
He won't.
The bills have been painted
with a radioactive substance.
We'll use a Geiger counter
and track them down.
Sounds great.
Not only that,
when the package is opened,
and the money
is exposed to the air,
it'll immediately
burst into flames.
Well, where do you and I
come in on this?
We don't.
But Batman and Robin will be there
when the package is
thrown from the train.
There's another plane
about 5,000 feet below us.
Probably a lookout plane.
They can't see us at this height.
It looks like the pirate plane
we saw before.
Calling car 6.
This is lookout plane.
Calling car 6. All clear.
This is car 6. Was the money
thrown off the train?
Yes, it's in the shallow draw,
just east of the junction.
Good. We'll pick it up.
The car that
came out of the brush
is headed towards the junction.
They're after the money.
You land the plane
and get to our car.
I'll make a delayed jump
so I can get down faster.
[Brakes screeching]
This is car 6.
Are you sure
you weren't observed?
Yes, I'm sure.
Good. Meet car 4,
transfer the money,
and then carry out my orders.
[Engine starting]
[Brakes squealing]
(Robin) What happened?
They transferred the money
to another car. Move over.
The radioactive money should
be giving off signals by now.
Check your indicator.
[Tires screeching]
What does it say?
We're on the right track.
[Geiger counter buzzing]
Turn to the right.
This highway leads to the
industrial section of the city.
But it'll be dark
before we get there.
That won't make
any difference to that gadget.
Here, you see what
you can do with it.
I'll call headquarters and let
the Wizard know we are here.
OK.
Neil calling headquarters.
Neil calling headquarters.
Come in, Neil.
We have the money
at the South street warehouse.
You want it brought
to headquarters?
No, I'll go there personally.
Stand by.
(Neil) Right.
Sounds like it's getting louder.
[Geiger counter buzzing loudly]
Yeah, I guess
we're getting hotter.
The closer we get
to that warehouse,
the more signals we'll receive.
We'll take a look.
[Brakes squealing]
Stay here and watch.
They sure wrapped
this stuff up tight.
You'd be careful with 5
million bucks, wouldn't you?
[Whistles] Let me give you
a hand with that, huh?
I thought I told you
to stand guard.
[Thudding]
[Gun fires]
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
(Narrator)
Is the faithless Jimmy
setting another trap
for his sister?
What new scheme
of the Wizard is this?
[Narrator speaking]
to stop all transportation
with the remote control
machine.
Harrison, railroad magnate,
comes to make a deal
with the Wizard,
but the latter's men
take him prisoner.
What's the matter
with that clock?
Look at my watch, the
second hand's racing.
[Crackling]
What's causing all this?
That's what I'd like to know.
Come on, let's go.
[Police siren wailing]
I'm not going to fall
for that trick.
That siren's on Batman's car.
Maybe not. I've seen another
car heading this way.
We've finished
Batman and Harrison,
what are we waiting for?
What about Batman's pal?
Forget him,
let's get out of here.
[Both coughing]
There.
[Tires screeching]
Batman!
I thought that blast
had finished you.
It would have,
if there hadn't been a small
cellar under that cabin.
That's right.
I'm glad to see you're all
right, mr. Harrison.
I am, thanks to Batman.
How about you?
Oh, I guess I'll live.
Is there any reason
we can't resume our trip
to Gotham city?
You'll find your ignition
is burned out,
thanks to the unknown Wizard.
I'll have to take you
in my car.
(Vicki) Hold it!
Who are you?
Don't mind her. She's
always going around
taking pictures
nobody ever sees.
I'll send
a repair man out, Martin.
OK, mr. Harrison.
Never mind the car.
The boys are going to
the new hideout.
Report Earl and me
at the headquarters.
OK.
[Buzzing]
[Whirring]
You've made this trip a lot.
Where's this sub taking us?
One reason I'm still alive
is that I don't ask
too many questions.
[High-pitched beeping]
[Beeping stops]
[Machine whirring]
Are you sure that both Batman
and Harrison were finished?
I'm positive. No one could have
lived through that explosion.
Good. Then I can
proceed with my plans.
I've already sent
an ultimatum to the railroads
through comm. Gordon.
The Wizard threatens
to paralyze
the entire railroad system
with his
remote control machine,
unless he receives
5 million dollars today.
Preposterous.
I refuse to even consider
such a demand.
How does he want
the money delivered?
It's to be in old,
unmarked bills,
and is to be thrown from a
train at a designated spot.
I tell you, I
won't consider it.
It's up to you
to stop this criminal.
The only way to do that
is by strategy.
You have a plan?
Yes. It'll call for
some cooperation
by the treasury officials.
Also, we must let
information leak out
to a certain broadcaster.
Sergeant.
[Buzzer buzzing]
This is Barry Brown reporting.
Here is startling news:
The railroads have
surrendered to the Wizard,
on his terms.
The 5 million dollars
he demands
will be thrown from a train
at a designated spot.
This proves my previous claim
that the police are helpless
against the remote control
machine.
Well, this is one time
when we know how
Brown got his story.
Well, is real money going to be
delivered to the Wizard's men?
Yes. It's old bills
that the government
was going to destroy
and replace with new currency.
What if the Wizard gets away
with all that money?
He won't.
The bills have been painted
with a radioactive substance.
We'll use a Geiger counter
and track them down.
Sounds great.
Not only that,
when the package is opened,
and the money
is exposed to the air,
it'll immediately
burst into flames.
Well, where do you and I
come in on this?
We don't.
But Batman and Robin will be there
when the package is
thrown from the train.
There's another plane
about 5,000 feet below us.
Probably a lookout plane.
They can't see us at this height.
It looks like the pirate plane
we saw before.
Calling car 6.
This is lookout plane.
Calling car 6. All clear.
This is car 6. Was the money
thrown off the train?
Yes, it's in the shallow draw,
just east of the junction.
Good. We'll pick it up.
The car that
came out of the brush
is headed towards the junction.
They're after the money.
You land the plane
and get to our car.
I'll make a delayed jump
so I can get down faster.
[Brakes screeching]
This is car 6.
Are you sure
you weren't observed?
Yes, I'm sure.
Good. Meet car 4,
transfer the money,
and then carry out my orders.
[Engine starting]
[Brakes squealing]
(Robin) What happened?
They transferred the money
to another car. Move over.
The radioactive money should
be giving off signals by now.
Check your indicator.
[Tires screeching]
What does it say?
We're on the right track.
[Geiger counter buzzing]
Turn to the right.
This highway leads to the
industrial section of the city.
But it'll be dark
before we get there.
That won't make
any difference to that gadget.
Here, you see what
you can do with it.
I'll call headquarters and let
the Wizard know we are here.
OK.
Neil calling headquarters.
Neil calling headquarters.
Come in, Neil.
We have the money
at the South street warehouse.
You want it brought
to headquarters?
No, I'll go there personally.
Stand by.
(Neil) Right.
Sounds like it's getting louder.
[Geiger counter buzzing loudly]
Yeah, I guess
we're getting hotter.
The closer we get
to that warehouse,
the more signals we'll receive.
We'll take a look.
[Brakes squealing]
Stay here and watch.
They sure wrapped
this stuff up tight.
You'd be careful with 5
million bucks, wouldn't you?
[Whistles] Let me give you
a hand with that, huh?
I thought I told you
to stand guard.
[Thudding]
[Gun fires]
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
(Narrator)
Is the faithless Jimmy
setting another trap
for his sister?
What new scheme
of the Wizard is this?
[Narrator speaking]