The Absent-Minded Professor

Poster for the movie "The Absent-Minded Professor"
Poster for the movie "The Absent-Minded Professor"

The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)

G 96 min - Comedy, Family, Science Fiction - 16 March 1961
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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.

Director:  Robert Stevenson
Writers:  Bill Walsh

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Storyline

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.


Collections: Robert Stevenson

Tagline: The most amazing discovery since laughter!

Details

Language:  English
Release Date:  16 March 1961

Box Office

Budget:  $2,000,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 36 min