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Writing
Arthur Weiss
Born June 13, 1912 · New York City, New York, USA
Died August 26, 1980 · aged 68
No biography available.
Known For
Flipper · 1996Flipper
★ 5.61996
MovieAdventureFamily
Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.
The Amazing Captain Nemo · 1978The Amazing Captain Nemo
★ 5.51978
MovieScience FictionFantasy
Captain Nemo is found in suspended animation under the sea and revived by modern-day Navy men in order to battle a fiendish mad scientist.
Flipper · 1963Flipper
★ 5.81963
MovieFamily
Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by sharks.
Namu, the Killer Whale · 1966Namu, the Killer Whale
★ 5.31966
MovieDramaFamily
Based on the amazing true story of a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) who befriends a six-ton Orcawhale, this "honest, fascinating and vigorously wholesome film" (Citizen-News) is heartwarming fun for the whole family. Like all close pals, Hank (Lansing) and Namu love spending time together. Whether sharing a morning swim or soaking up the afternoon sun, these two are virtually inseparable. Trouble is, the local fishermen mistakenly think that Namu is a threat. Racing against time, Hank must enlist the help of a young widow and her daughter to save Namu and prove that he's a gentle giant!
Flood! · 1977Flood!
★ 5.11977
MovieActionAdventure
Two helicopter pilots rush aid to a small town devastated by a flood following the collapse of an aging dam.
Around the World Under the Sea · 1965Around the World Under the Sea
★ 5.81965
MovieScience FictionAdventure
A five man submarine plants sensors around the worlds oceans to monitor for a impending earthquake.
Fire! · 1977Fire!
★ 7.11977
MovieActionTV Movie
The sheer terror and unearthly beauty of a raging forest fire is breathlessly captured in this compelling Irwin Allen production boasting a big-name cast and enough blazing special effects to turn night into day. Involved are a lumber mill owner (Ernest Borgnine), the widowed operator of a forest lodge (Vera Miles), a teacher on a class outing (Donna Mills), a country doctor (Lloyd Nolan), a couple (Patty Duke Astin and Alex Cord) whose shaky marriage is healed when battling the blaze brings out their better natures, and escaping convicts (Neville Brand and Erik Estrada) who use the conflagration to cover their tracks. Like Allen’s crowd-pleasers The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno, Fire sizzles with suspense and excitement. Turn up the heat!
The Night the Bridge Fell Down · 1980The Night the Bridge Fell Down
★ 6.21980
MovieActionDrama
A group of random individuals get stranded on a bridge that begins collapsing at both ends. Not only that, but there's a gun-wielding bank robber using the bridge as his means of escape refusing to let any of the rescuers draw near the survivors. Time is running out ...





