Flipper (1963)
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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
- Starring:
- Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, (more)
- Director(s):
- James B. Clark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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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
Complete Cast of Flipper
- Chuck Connors - Porter Ricks
- Connie Scott - Kim Parker
- Jane Rose - Hettie White
- Robertson White - Mr. Abrams
- Flipper
- Luke Halpin - Sandy Ricks
- Kathleen Maguire - Martha Ricks
- Joe Higgins - Mr. L.C. Porett
- George Applewhite - Sheriff Rogers
- Mitzi - Flipper
- Director(s):
- James B. Clark
- Writer(s):
- Arthur Weiss
- Producer(s):
- Ivan Tors
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, Family & Kids
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