Mad Mad Scientist (TV 1968)

Warren Springer, an eccentric scientist, spends all his time in the basement manufacturing useless inventions, much to his daughters' distress.

Writers:

Ed Haas, Norm Liebmann

Stars:

Fred Gwynne, Bridget Hanley, Pamelyn Ferdin

Cast

Cast overview:
Fred Gwynne	...	Warren Springer
Bridget Hanley	...	Bonnie Springer
Pamelyn Ferdin	...	Sally Springer
Reta Shaw	...	Phoebe

Storyline

Warren Springer, an eccentric scientist, spends all his time in the basement manufacturing useless inventions, much to his daughters' distress.

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Plot Keywords:

basement | father daughter relationship | inventor | unsold tv series pilot | widower

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guess What I Did Today?

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Saw this as a kid ...

Assuming this is the movie I recall seeing as an 8 / 9 year old, it is highly entertaining.

His latest invention is a potion to turn anything into glass. When his perpetually nagging mother-in-law wants proof, he tries to transmorph a piece of bread that she's holding, and accidentally turns her into glass. NOW he has to find an antidote, and then create a "glass softener" so he can inject it into the glass statue.

Lots of silly humor all around, including: - the opera singer who almost shatters the statue with his voice - peeling a banana that has a skin made of iron with pliers (a failed experiment) - the successful glass softener solution, demonstrated by bending a lightbulb

Only 30 minutes long? Can't believe it was that short!