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LUKE HALPIN - FLIPPER (1963)8x10 BLACK & WHITE MOVIE PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHMGM / IVAN TORS PRODUCTIONS
Wonderful black-and-white movie photograph featuring young actor Luke Halpin as Sandy Ricks swimming alongside a dolphin in the classic 1963 family adventure film Flipper.
The photograph captures Halpin in the water with his mouth open as a dolphin swims immediately beside him, surrounded by splashing waves.
Flipper was produced by Ivan Tors and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
Released in 1963 and directed by James B. Clark, the film tells the story of a Florida boy who develops a remarkable friendship with a dolphin.
The movie\'s popularity eventually led to the successful Flipper television series, which aired from 1964 through 1967.
This photograph is an appealing collectible for fans of classic family movies, 1960s cinema, television nostalgia, dolphins, and marine wildlife.
PHOTO DETAILS:
Subject: Luke HalpinCharacter: Sandy RicksFilm: FlipperFilm Year: 1963Director: James B. ClarkProduction Company: Ivan Tors FilmsFilm Distributor: MGMFormat: Black-and-white photographic printSize: Approximately 8 x 10 inchesOrientation: Portrait / VerticalPhotographer: UnknownPrinting Date: UnknownProduction/Reference Number: 5305-51Autograph: None visible
FRONT MARKINGS:
White reference number 5305-51 appears within the photographic image.
A blue handwritten notation along the border appears to read \"63 140.\"
The meaning of this handwritten notation is unknown.
PRINT INFORMATION:
The image is associated with the 1963 MGM motion picture Flipper.
The exact printing date and photographic generation have not been established.
This photograph is not represented as a confirmed original 1963 studio-issued or press-issued print.
CONDITION:
Photograph displays noticeable age-related and handling wear.
The white borders have scattered brown spotting and discoloration.
Yellowed adhesive tape remains visible at the corners, with associated staining and mounting wear.
Corner bends and minor edge irregularities are present.
A blue handwritten notation appears along one border.
Scattered spotting and small surface marks are visible.
The photographic image retains good black-and-white contrast and remains clear.
Please examine the supplied photograph carefully for condition and details.
COLLECTOR INTEREST:
Luke HalpinFlipperFlipper 1963 MovieSandy RicksMGM PicturesIvan Tors Productions1960s Family MoviesClassic TelevisionDolphin PhotographyMarine WildlifeHollywood Movie MemorabiliaMovie Publicity Photography
An appealing collectible photograph depicting one of the most recognizable animal characters in classic film and television.
You will receive ONE PHYSICAL APPROXIMATELY 8x10 PHOTOGRAPH.
THIS IS NOT A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.
You will receive the actual physical photograph shown in this listing.
