"Flipper" The Ditching: Part 2 (1965)

Director:

Andrew Marton

Writers:

Ricou Browning (story)
Jack Cowden (story)
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TV Series:

"Flipper" (1964)

Original Air Date:

6 November 1965 (Season 2, Episode 8)

Genre:

Adventure | Family

Plot:

While the plane's crew continue to try to get Sandy out from under the large crate that has him pinned, a county-wide search and rescue is on but the plane is like a pea in a great big ocean. Can Flipper help? |

Plot Keywords:

Dolphin | Florida | Brother Brother Relationship | Park Ranger | Family Relationships

Cast

Brian Kelly	...	Porter Ricks
Luke Halpin	...	Sandy Ricks
Tommy Norden	...	Bud Ricks
Flipper	...	Dolphin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Courtney Brown	...	Len
Warren Day	...	Paco
Gil Frye	...	Manuel
Ron Hayes	...	Mac
Ulla Strömstedt	...	Ulla Norstrand

Directed by
Andrew Marton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ricou Browning		story
Jack Cowden		story
Lee Erwin		teleplay

Produced by
James Buxbaum	....	producer
Joseph Gannon	....	associate producer
Ivan Tors	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Henry Vars		(music composed and conducted by)

Cinematography by
Clifford H. Poland Jr.		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Charles Craft

Production Management
Ben Chapman	....	production supervisor
Edward Haldeman	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gordon McLean	....	assistant director
Gerry Rich	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Franklin Milton	....	recording supervisor
Howard Warren	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Jordan Klein Sr.	....	director of underwater photography

Editorial Department
John D. Dunning	....	supervising film editor

Music Department
'By' Dunham	....	composer: theme music
Al Mack	....	music supervisor
Henry Vars	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
Jack Cowden	....	assistant to producer
Maria Little	....	story executive
Norman Siegel	....	assistant to executive producer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ricou Browning		creator
Jack Cowden		creator

Production Companies

• Ivan Tors Productions
• Miami Seaquarium
• MGM Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Studios - 12100 Ivan Tors Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Ivan Tors Productions

The saga continues

Sandy is now trapped in the sinking plane, pinned under the crate that won't free him from the rising waters. Flipper sits by, helpless to do anything but watch his junior master getting into more and more trouble. But finally, Sandy has an idea. If they free Flipper into the ocean, he could bring back help!

Emotions are already running high at the beginning of the show, and as the show progresses it doesn't look like there's going to be a solution. Nobody can seem to find the plane and Flipper can't seem to convince anyone that there is danger.

I love Porter's emotions. He has to stay strong and in charge because he's searching in an official capacity, but this is his first born son, his own flesh and blood and it's almost overwhelming him. You can tell he's fighting back the tears. It breaks your heart! I found myself staring at the computer screen praying that Porter would just find his little boy!!!