The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)

The most amazing discovery since laughter!

Movie · Comedy, Family, Science Fiction · 1h 36m · Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB · Released January 20, 1961

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.

Directed by Robert Stevenson

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

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