Batman was released in 1966, and was later to acquire the video-box title Batman: The Movie. It starred Adam West as Batman, and Burt Ward as Robin. It featured many of the criminals seen in the Batman TV series from the 1960s, including Cesar Romero as The Joker, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler, Burgess Meredith as The Penguin and Lee Meriwether as Catwoman. It was directed by Leslie H. Martinson who won a Golden Gryphon for his efforts. The film's story centered on a plot by the bad guys to kidnap the delegates of the United World Security Council.