The Absent-Minded Professor
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The most amazing discovery since laughter!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Fred MacMurrayNed Brainard
Nancy OlsonBetsy Carlisle
Keenan WynnAlonzo P. Hawk
Tommy KirkBiff Hawk
Leon AmesRufus Daggett
Elliott ReidShelby Ashton
Edward AndrewsDefense Secretary
David LewisGeneral Singer
Jack MullaneyAir Force CaptainB
Belle MontroseMrs. Chatsworth🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was The Absent-Minded Professor released?
- The Absent-Minded Professor was released on January 20, 1961.
- How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?
- The Absent-Minded Professor has a runtime of 1h 36m.
- Where can I track The Absent-Minded Professor?
- You can track The Absent-Minded Professor on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












