Flipper (1963)

Synopsis of Flipper

The surprise hit of the summer of 1963, Flipper is a thoroughly captivating outdoor adventure from the Ivan Tors factory. Sandy Ricks (Luke Halpin), the young son of Florida fisherman Porter Ricks (Chuck Connors), nurses a wounded dolphin back to health. His father would prefer that Sandy allow the dolphin to return to its natural habitat, but Sandy has other ideas. After "Flipper" rescues Sandy from a shark, however, the boy grants the dolphin his freedom. Ideally suited for audiences of all ages, Flipper was fully deserving of its success; within a year, it had spawned a theatrical sequel and a long-running TV series, which, like the film, cast Suzy the Dolphin as the "hero" Flipper. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

90 mins

Director(s):

James B. Clark

Writer(s):

Arthur Weiss

Producer(s):

Ivan Tors

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

G(Child Classic)

Categories:

Family & Kids, Action / Adventure

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