Original subtitles

(pensive music)

' Hey, Dad?

What are we gonna do about Bud?

(sighs)

- Well, there's not much we can do, Sandy,

except wait and hope.

- Been more than a week since Flipper's disappeared.

Bud's making himself sick.

Just mopes around.

If only we knew for sure what happened to Flipper.

- Yeah, I know.

Well, maybe this camping trip will make him feel better.

I'll go down and talk to him.

Bud?

- Hi, Dad.

- Bud, have you got your tackle box packed

for tomorrow morning?

- Um-um.

- Well, come on, let's go, let's get with it.

- Wait a minute, Dad.

Maybe I'd better stay here.

If Flipper comes back, well, he won't be able to find us.

- Look, Bud, even if Flipper does come back,

he'll find us, he always has.

- Well, what do you mean if he does come back?

Dad, Flipper will come back, I know he will.

- (stammers) Look, Bud, of course he'll come back.

I know that, and you know that, too, but, uh,

well, in the meantime, we've got a lot of work to do.

So, come on, let's get with it, all right?

. Okay-

- Come on, Bud!

. Okay-

(dramatic music)

J1 They call him Flipper

J1 Flipper, faster than lightning

J1 No one, you see, is smarter than he

J1 And we know Flipper

J1 Lives in a world full of wonder

J1 Lying there under, under the sea

(Flipper squeaking)

(somber music)

(lighthearted music)

- Hey, Sefior dolphin, you feel good today, eh?

Hey, you feel very good! (Flopper squeaking)

Oh, Danny and me, we go catch the fish.

You like to come, eh?

(Flipper squeaking)

- Ha ha, sure you come, yes,

but you watch yourself.

Just a few day ago, you very sick dolphin.

(splashes)

(Flipper squeaking)

You not very strong yet.

(splashes)

(Flipper squeaking)

Alright, you 9°-

Hey, come on, we go catch the fish!

(Flipper squeaking) (lighthearted music)

(somber music)

- Hey, I've got one!

- Get him in, Sandy.

Oh, he's a beauty!

Get him up, look at that, look at that.

Bud, look at this!

Bud, you've got one!

Come on now, get him in!

That's a boy.

- Bud, that's the third one you've lost today.

- Well, these are more slippery than

when I usually fish.

- Ah, come on now!

- Bud, why don't you try my pole, son,

it's got a little bigger plug on it, come on.

- Dad, I really don't feel like fishing today.

- Well, what do you feel like doing, Bud?

- Well, explore the island maybe.

- All right, that's a good idea.

We will explore the island.

You be Robinson Crusoe, and I'll be your man Friday, okay?

- And I'll be your man Saturday.

- Dad, I was wondering if it'd be all right with you

if I went by myself.

- Well, I guess so, Bud.

Yeah, I guess so, if you stay on the beach.

You know there's a lot of bad caves over there.

- I promise, Dad.

- Wouldn't it be more fun if we all

took a look at the island together?

- Well, Sandy, every once in awhile,

a man needs to be alone.

You know what I mean?

- Gee, thanks, Dad, I knew you'd understand.

- Okay, son, okay.

All right, Bud, get the bow anchor.

Sandy, let's secure this gear and get outta here.

- Hey, we gotta want to see!

Oh, it's a big one, it's a little one, eh?

Hey, come on, you, come on, you!

I gotta get it in here!

Hey, Come on!

Oh: Si,

No, no, he's not for you.

He's for your dolphin friend when it comes supper time.

Hey, come here, I like to tell you something, huh?

Oh, si.

Luigi, he was kinda scared when we let you out today.

Si, we think you swim away and leave Danny and me.

Please, please, you forgive, huh?

(Flipper squeaking)

We much shame.

You prove you trust me,

I should know better than to distrust you.

I tell you one more little thing, si.

Danny and me, we feel much proud to have you in the family.

Oh, you nice fella.

Oh, we like you.

Oh, you such a beautiful, brave fella.

Hey, Danny, how you like that, eh?

(cheerful music)

- Okay, Bud, you can shove off now,

but be back in a half hour, son.

We should have chow by then.

- Okay, Dad.

- Dad, don't you think we ought to go with him?

- No, Sandy, this is something he's got

to work out for himself.

I think he feels that instinctively.

We can share his grief, but we can't help him overcome it.

Well, let's see if you can rustle up

some firewood for me, okay?

(melancholic music)

(squawking)

- Hi, pelican.

I don't suppose you know what happened to my Flipper?

(squawks)

Flipper?

(hopeful music)

Flipper!

(cheerful music)

Flipper!

(cheerful music)

Flipper, it's me!

(cheerful music)

Flipper?

(cheerful music)

Flipper!

Flipper!

Flipper, where are you?

(spirited music)

Flipper, where are you?

(tense music)

(tense music)

(tense music)

(coughing)

(tense music)

(tense music)

Dad,Sandy!

Dad,Dad!

Flipper, why did you have to go away?

(dramatic music)

- Oh, thanks, Sandy.

- Dad, Sandy!

Dad,Dad!

- Dad, did you hear anything?

- No.

I think we're a little edgy about Bud.

He's been gone nearly an hour.

- You don't suppose something

could've happened to him, do you?

- Well, nothing could happen to him

if he stayed on the beach.

Maybe we oughta take a look around.

(tense music)

- Flipper, please come back.

Flipper, please.

(splashes)

(tense music)

Flipper, please come back.

Please?

(spirited music)

(Danny barking)

(Flipper squeaking)

(spirited music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(Danny barking)

- Okay, all right, okay, I'm coming!

Hey, why you keep bark for Luigi to come, huh?

Oh, (speaks Italian)?

Signor Dolphin, get closer.

Is something is wrong?

(Flipper squeaking)

Oh, Danny, you think what Luigi think?

(Flipper squeaking)

The dolphin is want to get out.

(Flipper squeaking)

All right, all right, you like to go, you go.

Okay.

But please, please, you not think of Luigi

as one selfish old man for keep you here.

It's only because Senore Dolphin

is such a good company for Danny and me.

Yeah, you go!

You betcha, we understand, si!

(Flipper squawks)

Hey, Danny, he's act like you act

when you want me to come with you.

(Flipper squeaking)

Si, si.

Okay, fella, we come!

You betcha we do.

(spirited music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(tense music)

" Dad!

It's possible Bud went for a swim

and came out of the water somewhere up the beach

and forgot about his shoes.

You know how forgetful Bud is.

- Feeling the way he did,

I should have never let him come out here alone.

- You want me to stay around here and look for him?

- No, I'll need you with me.

If he's on the beach, he's probably all right,

but if he's in the water, I might need help.

We'll take the launch, and if we can't find him,

then we'll call the Coast Guard, come on.

(spirited music)

(spirited music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(spirited music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(spirited music)

- Dad, look, there's Flipper!

(spirited music)

- Flipper.

- Flipper, we're so glad to see you.

We've been looking everywhere for you.

- Where you been, you all right, boy?

(boat approaching)

- Hey, Danny, this is why he wanted to leave us.

You know this dolphin, huh?

- He's my pet.

My brother, Bud's and mine.

- I'm Porter Ricks.

I'm the ranger at Coral Key Park.

- Buonjourno.

- [Porter] Where'd you find Flipper?

- Flipper? - The dolphin.

- Oh, Signor Dolphin is name is Flipper.

Hey, this is a good name, Flipper!

Hey, I tell you, this brave fella,

he save my Danny in a big fight

up in Point Horizon, where I got my shack.

Oh, he's hurt bad.

We do what we can for him.

He's stay with us while he gets better, eh?

Oh, we wish he would stay with us for good,

but a few while ago, he start to act strange.

Excited.

Eh, come si?

Like something is bother him.

(Flipper squawks)

- Maybe he sensed that Bud was in trouble, Dad.

He's done that before.

- Your brother, he's in trouble?

- Bud, Bud's his brother, he strayed away about an hour ago.

Flipper, do you know where Bud is?

(Flipper squeaking)

Flipper, take us to Bud!

Show us where Bud is!

(tense music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(spirited music)

- Hey, what's going on here, huh?

(spirited music)

(tense music)

Hey, Danny, hey, what I do?

The dolphin, he's go, the people is go.

Hey, hey, what I do, huh?

(tense music)

(coughing)

(tense music)

- Dad, please, hurry, Dad.

(tense music)

(tense music)

(tense music)

(Flipper squeaking)

(Flipper squeaking)

Flipper? (Flipper squeaking)

Flipper!

Flipper, in here!

(Flipper squeaking)

Flipper, I knew you'd come for me!

(spirited music)

- There he is!

- Hold the launch right here, Sandy.

Bud, Bud, are you all right?

- I'm all right, Dad,

now that Flipper's come back.

- [Porter] Thanks, Flipper.

(Flipper squeaking)

(uplifting music)

- What I can't figure out is

what would Flipper be doing as far north as Point Horizon?

Can you figure that out, Sandy?

- Beats me.

- Here, Bud, drink this.

- Hey, young fella,

maybe we're not supposed to figure, huh?

Luigi, he like to believe that some power much bigger

than us bring him to me to save my Danny, you betcha.

- You remember, he saved Dave Ellering, too.

- And I know that's what brought him back to me.

- Well, is time to go home.

Say arrivederci, Danny.

- Look, he doesn't want to leave.

- Hey, Danny, what's the matter you?

You my family!

Luigi got nobody but you.

Ah, he no understand why Flipper not go home with us.

He's such a good friend.

Yeah. (Danny whimpers)

- I know just how he feels.

It's about the worst thing in the world

to lose your best friend.

- Well, Danny won't be losing Flipper, Bud.

Point Horizon's not that far.

And Luigi can bring Danny down to visit.

- Grazie, Signor Ranger, we will do that.

Hey, young fella, you keep yourself out of trouble, huh?

You listen to your papa.

Good bye.

- Goodbye, Luigi! - Bye!

(pleasant music)

- Adios, Signor Flipper, maybe my Danny,

he help us to see you by getting into trouble once more, eh?

(Flipper squeaking)

(uplifting music)

J1 Everyone loves the king of the sea

J1 Ever so kind and gentle is he

J1 Tricks he will do when children are near

J1 And how they laugh when he's near

J1 They call him Flipper, Flipper

J1 Faster than lightning

J1 No one, you see, is smarter than he

J1 And we know Flipper

J1 Lives in a world full of wonder

J1 Lying there under, under the sea