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The Absent-Minded Professor

19611h 36mComedy · Family · Science Fiction
directed by Robert Stevenson

“The most amazing discovery since laughter!”

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6.6 / 10
201 votes
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6.7 / 10
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75 / 100
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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.

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