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The Absent-Minded Professor  (1961)

The Absent-Minded Professor
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
G
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Absent-Minded Professor

One of Disney's most entertaining forays into live-action, this hit family comedy stars Fred MacMurray as a college professor so forgetful that he missed his own wedding twice. He creates an extremely resilient flying rubber, dubbed "Flubber," and manages to make his old Model-T bounce all the way to Washington, DC, where it is mistaken for a UFO, as well as helping the college basketball team win the big game with Flubber-powered sneakers. MacMurray is a lot of fun in the title role, ably supported by a cast including Tommy Kirk, Keenan Wynn and Leon Ames, although the central romance between MacMurray and huffy bride-to-be Nancy Olson gets a bit annoying in its repetitiveness. In all, however, this is one of the best children's films of the '60s, and is highly recommended. A sequel, Son of Flubber, followed, with a remake simply titled Flubber appearing in 1997. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide


The Absent-Minded Professor Trivia

Who played Prof. Ned Brainard in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor?
Fred MacMurray played Prof. Ned Brainard in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor

Who played Betsy Carlisle in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor?
Nancy Olson played Betsy Carlisle in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor

Who played Alonzo Hawk in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor?
Keenan Wynn played Alonzo Hawk in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor

Who played Bill Hawk in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor?
Tommy Kirk played Bill Hawk in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor

Who played Rufus Daggett in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor?
Leon Ames played Rufus Daggett in the movie The Absent-Minded Professor

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