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The Absent Minded Professor

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Fred MacMurray in The Absent Minded Professor (1961)
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A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.

  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Bill Walsh
    • Samuel W. Taylor
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Nancy Olson
    • Keenan Wynn
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Bill Walsh
      • Samuel W. Taylor
    • Stars
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Nancy Olson
      • Keenan Wynn
    • 54User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Professor Ned Brainard
    Nancy Olson
    Nancy Olson
    • Betsy Carlisle
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Alonzo P. Hawk
    Tommy Kirk
    Tommy Kirk
    • Biff Hawk
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • President Rufus Daggett
    Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid
    • Professor Shelby Ashton
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Defense Secretary
    David Lewis
    David Lewis
    • General Singer
    Jack Mullaney
    Jack Mullaney
    • Air Force Captain
    Belle Montrose
    Belle Montrose
    • Mrs. Chatsworth
    Wally Brown
    Wally Brown
    • Coach Elkins
    Wally Boag
    Wally Boag
    • TV Newsman
    Don Ross
    Don Ross
    • Lenny
    Forrest Lewis
    Forrest Lewis
    • Police Officer Kelley
    James Westerfield
    James Westerfield
    • Police Officer Hanson
    Alan Carney
    Alan Carney
    • First Referee
    Charlie Briggs
    • Sig
    Gage Clarke
    Gage Clarke
    • Reverend Bosworth
    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Bill Walsh
      • Samuel W. Taylor
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    • Trivia
      At the height of the film's popularity, "Time" Magazine printed the "Disney" special effects department's recipe for Flubber, as used in the movie. It read as follows: "To one pound of salt water taffy add one heaping tablespoon polyurethane foam, one cake crumbled yeast. Mix till smooth, allow to rise. Then pour into saucepan over one cup cracked rice with one cup water. Add topping of molasses. Boil till lid lifts and says 'Qurlp'." It is not recorded whether this also carried the standard warning "do not try this at home".
    • Goofs
      When the Hawks are chasing Professor Brainard and Betsy, the two policemen are shown approaching the area in their squad car, a 1956 Ford. However, when they arrive on the scene, they are driving a 1960 Ford.
    • Quotes

      Prof. Ned Brainard: Let's see, flying rubber... Flubber!

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a colorized version (made in 1986 and later in 1997), on TV, VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into Disneyland: The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 1 (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Medfield Fight Song
      Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

    User reviews54

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    Classic MacMurray

    This is probably one of the best live action films Disney has ever released. Fred MacMurray once again proved how great a comedic actor he was and this film is just a confirmation of it. Also, Nancy Olson was great as his frustrated fiancee, Betsy. However, the real scene stealer in this film is Keenan Wynne as old man Hawk. Mr. Hawk was probably one of the biggest weasels in cinematic history and Tommy Kirk is also great as his son Biff.

    Also, the best scene in the whole film is the basketball game. That scene alone is what makes this film a classic comedy.
    • Sargebri
    • Oct 29, 2003
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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Absent-Minded Professor
    • Filming locations
      • Renwick Gym, Pomona College - 333 N. College Way, Claremont, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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