The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) 6.7
A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself. Director:Robert Stevenson |
|
| 0Share... |
The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) 6.7
A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself. Director:Robert Stevenson |
|
| 0Share... |
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Fred MacMurray | ... | ||
| Nancy Olson | ... | ||
| Keenan Wynn | ... | ||
| Tommy Kirk | ... | ||
|
|
Leon Ames | ... | |
| Elliott Reid | ... | ||
| Edward Andrews | ... | ||
| David Lewis | ... |
Gen. Singer
|
|
|
|
Jack Mullaney | ... |
Air Force Captain
|
|
|
Belle Montrose | ... |
Mrs. Chatsworth
|
|
|
Wally Brown | ... |
Coach Elkins
|
|
|
Wally Boag | ... |
TV Newsman
|
|
|
Don Ross | ... |
Lenny
|
|
|
Forrest Lewis | ... |
Officer Kelley
|
|
|
James Westerfield | ... | |
A bumbling professor accidently 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. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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.