Flipper (1963 film)
Flipper is a 1963 American adventure film written by Arthur Weiss based upon a story by Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden. Produced by Ivan Tors and directed by James B. Clark, the film centers on a 12-year-old boy living with his parents in the Florida Keys who befriends an injured wild dolphin. The boy and the dolphin become inseparable, eventually overcoming the misgivings of the boy's fisherman father.
| Flipper | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | James B. Clark |
| Screenplay by | Arthur Weiss |
| Story by | Ricou Browning Jack Cowden |
| Produced by | Ivan Tors |
| Starring | Chuck Connors Luke Halpin Joe Higgins Kathleen Maguire |
| Cinematography | Lamar Boren Joseph Brun |
| Edited by | Warren Brown |
| Music by | Henry Vars |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | August 14, 1963 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000 |
| Box office | $2,500,000 (rentals) |
Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 14, 1963, the film introduced the popular song Flipper by Dunham and Henry Vars. It was a surprise hit at the box office and inspired the subsequent television series of the same name (1964–1967) and film sequels.
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