The Absent-Minded Professor(1961)
“The most amazing discovery since laughter!”
Overview
Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Director
Robert Stevenson
Studio
Walt Disney Productions
Budget
$2M
Cast
Fred MacMurray
as Ned Brainard
Nancy Olson
as Betsy Carlisle
Keenan Wynn
as Alonzo P. Hawk
Tommy Kirk
as Biff Hawk
Leon Ames
as Rufus Daggett
Elliott Reid
as Shelby Ashton
Edward Andrews
as Defense Secretary
David Lewis
as General Singer
Jack Mullaney
as Air Force Captain
Belle Montrose
as Mrs. Chatsworth
Wally Brown
as Coach Elkins
Wally Boag
as TV newsman
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
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Where can I watch The Absent-Minded Professor?▼
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What is The Absent-Minded Professor about?▼
Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Who directed The Absent-Minded Professor?▼
The Absent-Minded Professor was directed by Robert Stevenson and released in 1961. It is a comedy, family, science fiction film.
How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?▼
The Absent-Minded Professor has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?▼
The cast of The Absent-Minded Professor includes Fred MacMurray as Ned Brainard, Nancy Olson as Betsy Carlisle, Keenan Wynn as Alonzo P. Hawk, Tommy Kirk as Biff Hawk, Leon Ames as Rufus Daggett and more.
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