Flipper's New Adventure
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Flipper's New Adventure is an American feature film released on June 24, 1964 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
, written by Art Arthur, and directed by Leon Benson. It was a sequel to the 1963 film, Flipper
and was based on characters created by Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden.
) runs away from home to keep his pet dolphin Flipper from being taken away. He flees by motorboat to the Bahamas, where he witnesses a vacationing British family being taken hostage by some recently escaped convicts. The mother and two daughters are let go on a small boat and they escape to the nearby island Sandy is hiding on.
Meanwhile, Sandy befriends the youngest of the two daughters, Penny (Pamela Franklin
), and secretly helps her behind her sister's and mother's backs.
After a while, the convicts come back for the mother and 2 daughters. Sandy and Flipper make a plan to rescue them from the convicts.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
, written by Art Arthur, and directed by Leon Benson. It was a sequel to the 1963 film, Flipper
Flipper (1963 film)
Flipper is an American feature film released on August 14, 1963 written by Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden. Produced by Ivan Tors and directed by James B. Clark, it portrays a 12-year old boy living with his parents on the Florida Keys, who befriends an injured wild dolphin...
and was based on characters created by Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden.
Story
Sandy Ricks (Luke HalpinLuke Halpin
Luke Halpin is an American actor. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor at the age of eight, Halpin is perhaps best known for his role as Sandy Ricks in the feature films Flipper and Flipper's New Adventure, as well as for reprising his role for the television series adaptation, also...
) runs away from home to keep his pet dolphin Flipper from being taken away. He flees by motorboat to the Bahamas, where he witnesses a vacationing British family being taken hostage by some recently escaped convicts. The mother and two daughters are let go on a small boat and they escape to the nearby island Sandy is hiding on.
Meanwhile, Sandy befriends the youngest of the two daughters, Penny (Pamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin is a British actress who appeared in feature films from 1961 until 1976, and on American television throughout the 1970s.-Early life and career as a child actress:...
), and secretly helps her behind her sister's and mother's backs.
After a while, the convicts come back for the mother and 2 daughters. Sandy and Flipper make a plan to rescue them from the convicts.
Main cast
- Luke HalpinLuke HalpinLuke Halpin is an American actor. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor at the age of eight, Halpin is perhaps best known for his role as Sandy Ricks in the feature films Flipper and Flipper's New Adventure, as well as for reprising his role for the television series adaptation, also...
as Sandy Ricks - Pamela FranklinPamela FranklinPamela Franklin is a British actress who appeared in feature films from 1961 until 1976, and on American television throughout the 1970s.-Early life and career as a child actress:...
as Penny Hopewell - Tom HelmoreTom HelmoreTom Helmore was an English film actor. He appeared in over 50 films between 1927 and 1972, including three directed by Alfred Hitchcock.He was born in London and died in Longboat Key, Florida.-Selected filmography:...
as Sir Halsey Hopewell - Brian KellyBrian Kelly (actor)Brian Kelly was an American actor best known for his role as Porter Ricks, the widowed father of two sons on the NBC television series Flipper, and as Scott Ross in the ABC advernture series Straightaway, with co-star John Ashley.-Early years:Born in Detroit, Michigan, Kelly was the son of former...
as Porter Ricks - Helen CherryHelen CherryHelen Cherry was an English stage and film actress.-Career:Helen Mary Cherry was born at Thurgarton, Worsley, Lancashire, the daughter of John William Cherry, a works manager then serving as a captain in the 45th Provisional Battalion, and his wife, Annie Nall.Educated in Harrogate, Helen Cherry...
as Julia Hopewell - Francesca AnnisFrancesca AnnisFrancesca Annis is an English actress, known for her film and television appearances, most recently in the BBC series Wives and Daughters, Cranford, and Deceit.-Early life and education:...
as Gwen Hopewell - Lloyd Battista as Gil Bates (outlaw)
- Joe HigginsJoe HigginsJoe Higgins is an Irish Socialist Party politician. In the 2011 general election he was elected to Dáil Éireann as Teachta Dála for the Dublin West constituency, having previously served in that capacity from 1997–2007...
as L.C. Porett