Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
2026 · Animation · Action
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Film / 1980
Hero at Large
Directed by
Martin Davidson
An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character of a film he is hired to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.
The story
An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character of a film he is hired to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.
Cast
John RitterSteve Nichols
Anne ArcherJ. Marsh
Bert ConvyWalter Reeves
Kevin McCarthyCalvin Donnelly
Harry BellaverEddie
Anita DanglerMrs. Havacheck
Jane HallarenGloria Preston
Leonard HarrisMayor
Rick PodellMilo
Allan RichMarty Fields
Kurt AndonFireman
Gerry BlackHero at Fire
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Tony CacciottiAnthony Casselli
William BogertTV Moderator
Joyce BrothersSelf
Gerald Castillo2nd Hero at Fire
Natalie CilonaWoman in Fire
Tony CrupiPoliceman
Heidi GoldSecretary
Garry GoodrowTV Reporter
Michael GorrinMr. Rothberg
Rod HaaseCaptain Avenger
Henrietta JacobsonMrs. Rothberg
Gary KlarCameraman
Michael LeonWilson
Andrew MassetJerry
Bryan O'ByrneScientist
James O'ConnellStage Manager
Church OrtizGrocery Store Punk
William RobertsonBum
Robin SherwoodLab. Assistant
Marley SimsDenise
Joseph SternAssistant Director
Kenneth TobeyFirechief Palmer
Larry AtteberyTV Commentator
Kevin Bacon2nd Teenager
Vanda BarraWoman in Crowd
Neill Barry1st Teenager
Chris BorgenTV Commentator
AJ CarothersStage Director
Gary CombsHoldup Man
Rita CraftsWoman in Crowd
Carol MartinTV Newscaster
Lionel Pina3rd Teenager
Michael PrinceDignitary
John RolandReporter
Marilyn SalengerReporter
Jack SomackWaiter
Rolland SmithTV Newscaster
Willy SternJohnny
Nancy BleierCommercial Star
Robert CarricartReporter
Frank CaseyReporter
Tracey CohnYoung Girl
Kenneth CoryMan at Rally
Penny CroneReporter
Alberto FerraraYoung Boy
Leonard P. Geer1st Thug
Tyler HornCommercial Star
Peter IacangeloMan at Rally
Jack BeersSubway Passenger (uncredited)
Kenneth BoysMime (uncredited)
Robert P. FieldsYoung Fan (uncredited)
Marianne MuellerleileWoman in Line (uncredited)
Gene PalmaStreet Drummer (uncredited)
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