Flipper

"The wonderful story of a boy and his amazing underwater friend!"

1963 1h 30m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 64

Family

Synopsis

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Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by sharks.

“The wonderful story of a boy and his amazing underwater friend!”

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Cast

Chuck Connors
Porter Ricks
Luke Halpin
Sandy Ricks
Connie Scott
Kim Parker
Jane Rose
Hettie White
Joe Higgins
L.C. Porett
Robertson White
Mr. Abrams
George Applewhite
Sheriff Rogers
Kathleen Maguire
Martha Ricks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James B. Clark
Writers: Ricou Browning, Arthur Weiss, Jack Cowden
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Flipper Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James B. Clark, shot by Lamar Boren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Vars. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Warren Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Chuck Connors and Luke Halpin and Connie Scott carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "The wonderful story of a boy and his amazing underwater friend!".

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The take

James B. Clark directs. Lamar Boren behind the camera. Henry Vars scores. Warren Adams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Flipper Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by James B. Clark, shot by Lamar Boren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Henry Vars. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Warren Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chuck Connors and Luke Halpin and Connie Scott carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The wonderful story of a boy and his amazing underwater friend!".
9IMDB entry: tt0057063 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 15 different titles around the world.