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Those Dastardly Desperados (2016)

This featurette explores how these fiends became more than just antagonists in a Batman story; they became icons in American pop culture.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Adam WestAdam West
  • Photo of Burt WardBurt Ward
  • Photo of Julie NewmarJulie Newmar
  • Photo of Jeff BergmanJeff Bergman
  • Photo of William SalyersWilliam Salyers
  • Photo of Wally WingertWally Wingert

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