Batman Serial (1943) s01e15 Episode Script

[ Man Narrating .]
Daka seems on the verge of success in capturing Batman, but Batman continues to carry the fight to the enemy.
He's out, all right.
Yeah.
We'll put him in the box.
You wait here.
I'll take the girl back and send a couple of truckmen over for the box.
Well, make it snappy.
- [ Banging .]
- Kick your brains out.
That's strong enough to hold you.
[ Clicking .]
[ Radio Beeping .]
- Yes, Bruce? - [ Clicking Continues .]
[ Rhythmic Beeping .]
Encode.
"A-M-L-O-C-K-E-D in box.
" How does the rest of the message read? "Am locked in box in upstairs room.
Bay window.
Be careful.
Someone here.
" Come on.
We've got to hurry and help the master.
No, I'll go alone.
Better wait here.
Call the police if I'm not back in five minutes.
Wait a minute, Master Dick.
Wait.
This may come in a bit handy.
[ Chuckles .]
All right.
[ Rattling Latch .]
I guess that'll hold him.
We'll let him take my place, and when they come back for the box, we'll follow 'em.
I'll wait one more minute.
[ Engine Revving .]
All right, boys.
Unload the new exhibit, and put it up on that car.
Alfred, I'm going to give you another chance to help us.
Splendid, sir.
May I say that now you're cooking with gas.
Now listen carefully.
Robin and I have to get into that place without being seen.
What I want you to do is go down ahead of us, and get that attendant out of the way.
Thanks, boys.
Close up, Joe.
Uh, yeah.
Okay.
[ Hissing .]
[ Buzzing .]
Come on, boys.
Give me a hand with that box.
No, let the zombies do it.
Warren, Brown.
Bring that box from the cave.
Stop where you are.
[ Growling .]
Warren, Brown.
Throw that box into the pit.
- [ Screaming .]
- That's not the Batman! It's Wallace! [ Alligators Snarling .]
We've got to get him out of there.
Too late! I-I can't understand it.
I helped put the Batman in that crate myself.
Wallace must have let him get out.
That's the price he pays for his carelessness.
Well, look, old boy, I want to see your bloomin' old cave, and I'm going in, even if I have to bash you in the face.
Yeah-- Well, that's a great idea, son, but I've got another idea.
Sorry to do this.
Now, get going! Look out, Batman! Tie him up.
It is evident that if the Batman is to be destroyed, I must accomplish it myself.
I must devise an infallible means for the extermination of him.
[ Buzzing .]
Uh, there's the take.
Well.
[ Chuckles .]
If I was in this business for profit, I would say this is a very bad day.
[ Chuckles .]
[ Buzzing .]
The Batman! Gentlemen, this is your last chance.
No! I want him alive.
Tie them up.
We'll make a wholesale delivery to Captain Arnold.
First I'm gonna find out what's on the other side of that door.
Oh, a Jap! It is useless for you to struggle.
My zombies are too strong, even for a superior person like yourself to cope with.
Pat and Jones, bring him to my electronic laboratory.
Call off these robots, you Jap murderer! If you value your life, you better address me as Dr.
Daka.
I know who you are.
We've been searching for you ever since you killed those two agents assigned to your deportation.
What a pity you will never be able to report that you found me.
Stun him.
Follow me.
Fasten him in the zombie chair! [ Sighs .]
It will do you no good to struggle.
Besides, very soon, you will obey my every command.
Pat and Jones, return to your station.
Perhaps, while you still have your senses, you would be interested to know how I create my slaves.
I have another little surprise for you before I change you into a zombie.
Martin Warren, Linda Page, come into the laboratory.
[ Robin .]
Miss Page.
Miss Page! Miss Page! Stop.
Linda Page, step up to him.
Slap his face.
[ Chuckling .]
Step back.
Why, you Jap devil! Now I'm going to satisfy a curiosity I've had for a long time.
Going to find out who the Batman really is.
[ Whip Cracks .]
[ Body Thumps .]
[ Daka Groans .]
What are you up to, buddy? Oh! Oh, uh, nothing really, old chap.
I was just trying to get in to see a friend.
Well, isn't that interesting? I'm sure the captain would like to hear all about it.
Oh, but really, I'm not a footpad, you know.
No, and he'd like to hear all about that too.
Come along.
Robin, get that chair.
Is it possible to restore Miss Page to her normal condition? It is, by me.
All right, Daka.
Take your choice.
Either bring her back to her senses or become a zombie yourself.
My choice is obvious.
Linda Page, sit in that chair.
All right, I'm ready to start.
Before I can do any of the operations, it will be necessary to untie me.
And give you a chance to smash this equipment? Oh, no, I'll operate it.
You just tell me what to do.
First, remove the zombie headpiece.
Next, the bell over the head must be lowered.
Robin? That's good.
Main switch.
I see these must be here for a reason.
Yes.
They saved your life.
[ Crackling .]
Enough! Cut it off.
Robin.
She doesn't seem fully conscious yet.
The pressure has been relieved from her brain.
She'll be all right in a little while.
She'd better be.
What about her Uncle Martin? We'll take care of him next.
And then all the others.
[ Siren Wailing .]
If you brought me out on a wild-goose chase this time of night, I'll have you sent up for five years.
I assure you, sir.
The Batman is in dire need of your assistance.
Look at this-- a record of everyone who works for this Axis stooge.
Good work.
Ah, listen to this entry.
"July 17.
Sam Fletcher's false testimony sent Martin Warren to prison.
" Congratulations, Mr.
Warren.
I believe this book not only exonerates you, but will enable the government to round up a lot of traitors.
Oh, I didn't need any proof.
I knew he was innocent all the time.
- [ Screams .]
- Stay where you are.
Come with me, Miss Page.
- Robin, push the button that closes that door.
- [ Gasps .]
- [ Screams .]
- [ Alligators Snarling .]
[ Siren Wailing .]
[ Alligators Hissing .]
Robin, find the button that closes this.
[ Trapdoor Closing .]
Well, I wonder who they are.
There's a door here.
Hmm? Well, they'll keep.
They're pretty well tied up.
Come on.
Stay where you are, Batman.
Well, I finally caught up with you, huh? It's indeed a pleasure to meet you, Captain Arnold.
The most famous police officer in America.
Yeah? How do you figure that? Because tomorrow, the newspapers will headline your discovery of a Jap spy ring.
Spy ring? In here? Yes.
- Where do those doors lead to? - To a very interesting laboratory.
Search it, boys.
You will also get credit for capturing eight of its members.
Eight of them? Well, where are they now? Five of them, you passed outside in the cave.
I'll deliver the other three before morning.
You know, Batman, this is a great moment for me.
I always wanted to get a look at that face of yours.
Hey! [ Growling .]
[ Sighs .]
Eberly, why didn't you watch him? Well, I'll go get him.
Uh.
Are you kidding? I think I'd better leave also, sir.
The master will be worried about me.
All right, go ahead.
But let this be a lesson to you.
The Batman never needs any help from the likes of you.
You'll never know how right you are, sir.
Captain Arnold, you don't mind if I go now, do you? Oh, I beg your pardon, Miss Page.
I'll take you home myself, right away.
That won't be necessary, Captain Arnold.
I'll do that.
Bruce! Well, where did you come from? Dick and I have been searching all night for Miss Page-- I'm certainly glad we finally found her.
You found her? Oh, she was found by my ace detective, the Batman.
The Batman? Gee, I wish we'd gotten here in time to see him.
Where'd he go? I sent him out to bring in three suspects.
Spies.
That I just captured.
Eberly! Well, I guess there's no use in my trying to do anything.
The Batman always gets there ahead of me.
[ Chuckles .]