Flipper (1963)

87 min · Family Drama, adventure film, children's film

Popularity4.5/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

James B. Clark

Cast

Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Connie Scott, Jane Rose

The story

Sandy Ricks is a young boy living in the Florida Keys who rescues and befriends a dolphin injured by a harpoon after a hurricane. His father, fisherman Porter Ricks, disapproves since dolphins compete for fish and jeopardize the family income. He is also upset that Sandy neglects his chores after befriending the dolphin, especially those assigned by Porter to repair items damaged by the hurricane.

Catalogue themes and tags

1960s, Beach, Dolphin, Fish Market, Fisherman, Florida Keys, Friendship, Harpoon, Jungs, Motorboat, Research, Rettung, Sea, Shark attack, vater-sohn, Family Film, Drama, Adventure

Genres

Family Drama, adventure film, children's film

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