Flipper's New Adventure (1964)

Boy Sandy and Dolphin Flipper are in the Bahamas where they pester a bunch of outlaws holding an English family captive.

Director:

Leon Benson

Writers:

Ivan Tors (story), Ricou Browning (characters)

Stars:

Luke Halpin, Pamela Franklin, Helen Cherry

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Luke Halpin	...	Sandy Ricks
Pamela Franklin	...	Penny
Helen Cherry	...	Julia
Tom Helmore	...	Sir Halsey Hopewell
Francesca Annis	...	Gwen
Brian Kelly	...	Porter Ricks
Joe Higgins	...	L.C. Porett
Lloyd Battista	...	Gil
Gordon Dilworth	...	Sea Captain
Courtney Brown	...	Convict
William Cooley	...	Second Convict
Dan Chandler	...	Coast Guard Commander
Ricou Browning	...	Dr. Burton
Richard O'Barry	...	Veterinarian (as Ric O'Feldman)
Robert Baldwin	...	Veterinarian

Storyline

While widowed Porter Ricks is away at school learning to be a park ranger, his teen-aged son, Sandy, under adult supervision from a neighbor, remains at the family home in the Florida Keys with his pet dolphin, Flipper. While Po (as Porter is called by most) is away, Sandy learns that the family home, built on state land, is being torn down to make way for a highway. In turn, Sandy would be sent to live with relatives, while Flipper would be sent to the seaquarium permanently. Not wanting to be separated from Flipper, Sandy, using his skiff, runs away with Flipper. A distraught Po returns home to look for his son. Meanwhile, the Hopewell family from Britain are vacationing in the area. Their sailboat is hijacked by three escaped convicts, who take the father, Halsey, hostage, and set the three Hopewell women - mother Julia, and teen-aged daughters Gwen and Penny - adrift, they who eventually land on the island where Sandy is hiding. Not wanting to be detected since he doesn't want to ...

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | bahamas | animal character name in title | flipper character | three word title | 

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Taglines:

Here comes Flipper the fearless... he's back with some brand new friends, new fun, new thrills, as he tackles a band of desperate pirates!

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Genres:

Family | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1964 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Flipper and the Pirates

Filming Locations:

Bahamas

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ivan Tors Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

On March 30, 1964 Luke Halpin appeared as a celebrity contestant on the long running show "To Tell The Truth" alongside two others young men pretending to be him. The four panelists ask questions of the three contestants to try and find the real Luke Halpin. Luke starred with the dolphin 'Mitzi' in the original "Flipper" movie and with 'Suzie' in "Flipper's New Adventure". He was asked which of the two dolphins he preferred and he answered Mitzi because she was more affectionate.

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Goofs

When Sandy is called over by Mr. Porett, he's holding a banana in his hand when he has his feet in the water. In the next scene the banana has mysteriously disappeared from his hand.

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Quotes

L.C. Porett: [Talking to his donkey] Drop anchor, Star.

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Connections

Followed by Flipper (1964)

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Soundtracks

The Flipper Song
By 'By' Dunham and Henry Vars
Performed by Chris Crosby

User Reviews

Nicely acted dolphin adventure, not only for kids fun!

It is largely due to the participation of handsome Luke Halpin that this film drew my attention. Although Flipper the dolphin is well trained and does a good job it's also nice to see "Sandy Ricks" appear in a movie again.