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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)

The most amazing discovery since laughter!

  • Jan 20, 1961
  • 1h 36m
  • G

6.5/10

TMDB user score
209 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 comedy and family film directed by Robert Stevenson. Its leading cast includes Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson and Keenan Wynn. It runs for 1 hour 36 minutes. It belongs to the Flubber Collection.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 36 minutes
Age rating (US)
G
Language
English
Audience signal
6.5/10 from 209 TMDB votes

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The Absent Minded Professor Promo (BYUtv) · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Fred MacMurray Ned Brainard
  • Nancy Olson Betsy Carlisle
  • Keenan Wynn Alonzo P. Hawk
  • Tommy Kirk Biff Hawk
  • Leon Ames Rufus Daggett
  • Elliott Reid Shelby Ashton
  • Edward Andrews Defense Secretary
  • David Lewis General Singer
  • Jack Mullaney Air Force Captain
  • Belle Montrose Mrs. Chatsworth
  • Wally Brown Coach Elkins
  • Wally Boag TV newsman
  • Don Ross Lenny
  • Forrest Lewis Officer Kelley
  • James Westerfield Officer Hanson
  • Alan Carney Referee #1
  • Charlie Briggs Sig
  • Gage Clarke Reverend Bosworth

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