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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Fred MacMurray | ... | Professor Ned Brainard | |
| Nancy Olson | ... | Betsy Carlisle | |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Alonzo P. Hawk | |
| Tommy Kirk | ... | Biff Hawk | |
| Leon Ames | ... | President Rufus Daggett | |
| Elliott Reid | ... | Professor Shelby Ashton | |
| Edward Andrews | ... | Defense Secretary | |
| David Lewis | ... | General Singer | |
| Jack Mullaney | ... | Air Force Captain | |
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Belle Montrose | ... | Mrs. Chatsworth |
| Wally Brown | ... | Coach Elkins | |
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Wally Boag | ... | TV Newsman |
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Don Ross | ... | Lenny |
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Forrest Lewis | ... | Police Officer Kelley |
| James Westerfield | ... | Police Officer Hanson | |
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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>
Plot Keywords:
psychotronic film | the white house | washington monument washington d.c. | flubber | experiment |Taglines:
THAT FABULOUS 'SHAGGY DOG' GUY DISCOVERS 'FLUBBER' The GOO that Flew! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 March 1961 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Absent Minded Professor See more »Filming Locations:
Renwick Gym, Pomona College - 333 N. College Way, Claremont, California, USA See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Music by Gaston Lyle
Lyrics by George Leybourne
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Ed Wynn's appearance as the fire chief is an homage to his famous stage, film, and radio character. See more »Goofs
When the professor is explaining to Charlie how flubber will power the Model T, it is obvious that the engine and transmission are missing from the car. He then takes the car out for a test drive/flight. The bottom view of the car clearly shows the engine and transmission in the Model T. See more »Alternate Versions
Also available in a colorized version (made in 1986 and later in 1997), on TV, VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray. See more »Soundtracks
The Man on the Flying TrapezeMusic by Gaston Lyle
Lyrics by George Leybourne
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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.