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Overview

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6.7/10   2,748 votes
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Director:
Robert Stevenson
Writers:
Bill Walsh (screenplay)
Samuel W. Taylor (story)
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Release Date:
16 March 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi | Sport more
Tagline:
The funniest discovery since laughter!! [1976 re-release UK] more
Plot:
A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
An old-fashioned, unsophisticated, excellent family comedy. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Absent-Minded Professor (Australia)
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Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (certificate #19680) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1974) | Canada:G (video rating) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | UK:U

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Three generations of the Wynn family act in this film: Ed Wynn; his son Keenan Wynn; and Keenan Wynn's son, Ned Wynn. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Alonzo Hawk is talking to Ned and Betsy about 'merging together', Betsy is putting on his flubberized shoes. Right before Alonzo gets up you clearly see that the soles of the shoes do not have Flubber applied, although he jumps as if he did. He never changes shoes. more
Quotes:
Prof. Ned Brainard: Let's see, flying rubber... Flubber! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Hellcats (#3.9)" (1990) more
Soundtrack:
Medfield Fight Song more

FAQ

List: Wacky basketball
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
An old-fashioned, unsophisticated, excellent family comedy., 24 August 2003
8/10
Author: jordans51 from Ellicott City, Maryland

My wife and I saw this with our four young sons when it was first released, and we thought it was great. We have seen it several times since, and it is always entertaining. Unlike some critics, I thought Fred MacMurray was perfect in the title role, and the supporting cast was great. The humor may seem a bit unsophisticated and hokey by present day standards, but in my eyes it makes the movie even more enjoyable. Show this film to your unprejudiced younger children and grandchildren and watch them delight in it.

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