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The Absent-Minded Professor

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, March 16 1961
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray was
52 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Ned Brainard'.
Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Tue, Nov 05 1991
Portrait of Nancy OlsonNancy Olson
Nancy Olson was
32 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Betsy Carlisle'.
Sat, Jul 14 1928
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was
44 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Alonzo P. Hawk'.
Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Tommy KirkTommy Kirk
Tommy Kirk was
19 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Biff Hawk'.
Wed, Dec 10 1941 –
Tue, Sep 28 2021
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
59 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Rufus Daggett'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Elliott ReidElliott Reid
Elliott Reid was
41 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Shelby Ashton'.
Fri, Jan 16 1920 –
Fri, Jun 21 2013
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews
Edward Andrews was
46 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Defense Secretary'.
Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of David LewisDavid Lewis
David Lewis was
44 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'General Singer'.
Thu, Oct 19 1916 –
Mon, Dec 11 2000
Portrait of Jack MullaneyJack Mullaney
Jack Mullaney was
31 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Air Force Captain'.
Wed, Sep 18 1929 –
Sun, Jun 27 1982
Portrait of Belle MontroseBelle Montrose
Belle Montrose was
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as 'Mrs. Chatsworth'.
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Portrait of Wally BrownWally Brown
Wally Brown was
56 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Coach Elkins'.
Sat, Oct 08 1904 –
Mon, Nov 13 1961
Portrait of Wally BoagWally Boag
Wally Boag was
40 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'TV newsman'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Fri, Jun 03 2011
Portrait of Don RossDon Ross
Don Ross was
40 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Lenny'.
Sun, Apr 04 1920 –
Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Forrest LewisForrest Lewis
Forrest Lewis was
61 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Officer Kelley'.
Sun, Nov 05 1899 –
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of James WesterfieldJames Westerfield
James Westerfield was
47 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Officer Hanson'.
Sat, Mar 22 1913 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Alan CarneyAlan Carney
Alan Carney was
51 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Referee #1'.
Wed, Dec 22 1909 –
Wed, May 02 1973
Portrait of Charlie BriggsCharlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs was
28 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Sig'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Wed, Feb 06 1985
Portrait of Gage ClarkeGage Clarke
Gage Clarke was
61 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Reverend Bosworth'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Alan HewittAlan Hewitt
Alan Hewitt was
46 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'General Hotchkiss'.
Thu, Jan 21 1915 –
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Portrait of Raymond BaileyRaymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey was
56 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Admiral Olmstead'.
Fri, May 06 1904 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Wendell HolmesWendell Holmes
Wendell Holmes was
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as 'General Poynter'.
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Portrait of Ed WynnEd Wynn
Ed Wynn was
74 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Fire Chief'.
Mon, Nov 08 1886 –
Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
62 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees
Paul Frees was
40 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Hank PattersonHank Patterson
Hank Patterson was
72 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 09 1888 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
72 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
56 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Ralph ClantonRalph Clanton
Ralph Clanton was
46 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'O.J. Turnball (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 11 1914 –
Sun, Dec 29 2002

Crew

Portrait of Robert StevensonRobert Stevenson
Director
Robert Stevenson was
55 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Wed, Apr 30 1986
Portrait of Robert G. ShannonRobert G. Shannon
Assistant Director
Robert G. Shannon was
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Portrait of Edward ColmanEdward Colman
Director of Photography
Edward Colman was
56 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Wed, Jan 25 1905 –
Tue, Jan 24 1995
Portrait of Bill WalshBill Walsh
Screenplay, Associate Producer
Bill Walsh was
47 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Tue, Sep 30 1913 –
Mon, Jan 27 1975
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Producer
Walt Disney was
59 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Cotton WarburtonCotton Warburton
Editor
Cotton Warburton was
49 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Sun, Oct 08 1911 –
Mon, Jun 21 1982
Portrait of George BrunsGeorge Bruns
Original Music Composer
George Bruns was
46 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Mon, May 23 1983
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Stunts
Bob Herron was
36 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Joshua MeadorJoshua Meador
Special Effects
Joshua Meador was
50 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Sun, Aug 01 1965
Portrait of Robert O. CookRobert O. Cook
Sound Supervisor
Robert O. Cook was
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Portrait of Emile KuriEmile Kuri
Set Decoration
Emile Kuri was
53 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Tue, Jun 11 1907 –
Tue, Oct 10 2000
Portrait of Hal GausmanHal Gausman
Set Decoration
Hal Gausman was
43 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of Pat McNalleyPat McNalley
Makeup Artist
Pat McNalley was
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Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Art Direction
Carroll Clark was
67 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Robert A. MatteyRobert A. Mattey
Special Effects
Robert A. Mattey was
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Portrait of Eustace LycettEustace Lycett
Special Effects
Eustace Lycett was
46 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Mon, Dec 21 1914 –
Thu, Nov 16 2006
Portrait of Samuel W. TaylorSamuel W. Taylor
Story
Samuel W. Taylor was
54 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Tue, Feb 05 1907 –
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Portrait of Peter EllenshawPeter Ellenshaw
Special Effects
Peter Ellenshaw was
47 in The Absent-Minded Professor
Sat, May 24 1913 –
Mon, Feb 12 2007
Portrait of Ruth SandiferRuth Sandifer
Hairstylist
Ruth Sandifer was
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