FLIPPER

Details

• Release Year: 1963
• Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
• Plot: The fin-tastic original adventure!; Many kids might say their best friend is a puppy or a pony. But for 12 year old Sandy, the most special pet of all is the exuberant dolphin he rescues and who returns the favor by rescuring Sandy from sharks.; ; The dolphin named Flipper first swam into the world's minds and hearts in the 1963 film starring Chuck Conners and Luke Halpin as Sandy ( a role he would continue in the 1964-68 TV series that followed ). James B. Clark, a long-time family filmmaker whose credits include ( Island of the Blue Dolphins ) and ( My Side of the Mountain ), directs the story of hard times ( Hurricane Hazel and its aftermath ) and joy ( Sandy's dolphin-powered rides through the waves ). And two fins up for Mitzie, the animal star who plays Flipper!
• Cast: Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Connie Scott, Jane Rose, Joe Higgins, Robertson White, George Applewhite, Kathleen Maguire, Flipper, James B. Clark
• Director: James B. Clark
• Runtime: 1:27
• Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Ivan Tors Films, Inc., Warner Home Video
• Media Format: Movie