Flipper is an American feature film released on August 14, 1963 written by Arthur Weiss based upon a story 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 in the Florida Keys, who befriends an injured wild dolphin. It spawned a TV series and a sequel, plus a 1996 remake.
In 1967, Al Brodax (of King Features) contracted MGM and Ivon Tors to do a Flipper animated series. NBC agreed to pick up the cartoon, winning it on the 10:00AM Saturday Morning timeslot over The Flintstones reruns. This lasted only 1 season and 13 episodes, ending its run in 1968.
Today, the rights to the Flipper cartoon now belong to MGM, as did the 1964 TV show.
In 1967, Al Brodax (of King Features) contracted MGM and Ivon Tors to do a Flipper animated series. NBC agreed to pick up the cartoon, winning it on the 10:00AM Saturday Morning timeslot over The Flintstones reruns. This lasted only 1 season and 13 episodes, ending its run in 1968.
Today, the rights to the Flipper cartoon now belong to MGM, as did the 1964 TV show.