Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: True Or False Face

"True Or False Face"
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Batman  Season 1: Episode 17
March 9, 1966
Directors	William Graham
Writers	Stephen Kandel
Producers	William Dozier Howie Horwitz William P. D'Angelo
Previous Episode	"He Meets His Match, the Grisly Ghoul" (March 3, 1966)
Next Episode	"Holy Rat Race" (March 10, 1966)

The villain known as False Face conducts a string of robberies by masquerading as various Gotham City citizens, including Chief O'Hara. Commissioner Gordon calls Batman and Robin to help stop him, but the Dynamic Duo fall into False Face's trap. He secures them to two sets of railrTrue Or False Face is an episode of season 1 of Batman. It premiered on March 9, 1966.

Synopsis for "True or False Face"

The villain known as False Face conducts a string of robberies by masquerading as various Gotham City citizens, including Chief O'Hara. Commissioner Gordon calls Batman and Robin to help stop him, but the Dynamic Duo fall into False Face's trap. He secures them to two sets of railroad tracks with a strong adhesive and leaves them to die.

Appearing in "True or False Face"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Robin

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred
• Aunt Harriet Cooper
• Gotham City Police Department
  • Chief O'Hara
  • Commissioner Gordon

Antagonists:

• False Face (First appearance) (Impersonates Chief O'Hara)
• Blaze (First appearance)
• Brinks
• Burns
• Pinkerton

Other Characters:

• Mister Ladd
• Curator

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Gotham City Exhibit Hall
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Gotham City National Bank
  • Gotham Subway Station
• Wayne Manor
  • Batcave
• Gotham City Woods (Mentioned only)

Items:

• Utility Belt
• Batphone
• Batpoles
• Batcomputer
• Shakespeare Bust

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
• Trick Truck

Notes

• This episode was re-aired on June 29th, 1966.
• This episode is production code number 8713.1.

Trivia

• Actor Malachi Throne plays the role of False Face. He appears next in the following episode.
• It was originally planned to use different facial makeups for False Face, but due to budgetary or production problems a plastic mask was used instead. Unfortunately, the mask came out as a horrible burn face when photographed.
• Malachi Throne plays only one scene in True or False Face without the plastic mask, that where False Face is disguised as the armored car driver.
• During a contract disagreement, and because he was unhappy with the finished product, Malachi Throne requested that his name be withdrawn from the credits. The producers agreed, but pointed out that they reserved the right to use his name. For True Or False Face, a question mark appeared in the 'Special Guest Villain' billing in the opening and closing credits where Throne's name should have been. For Holy Rat Race, the question mark 'Special Guest Villain' billing was retained for the opening credits while Throne was given the final billing on the closing credits.

See Also

• 2 Images from Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: True Or False Face
• Episodes of Batman (1966 TV Series)
• Images from Batman (1966 TV Series)
• Gallery for the Batman (1966 TV Series) series

Recommended Media

• None.

Links and References

• None.

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