The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
Overview
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. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Mexico | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Sweden | — | Amazon Video | — |
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What is The Absent-Minded Professor about?
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. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself. The Absent-Minded Professor is a Comedy, Family, Science Fiction movie, released on 1961-01-20, runtime 96 minutes.
Is The Absent-Minded Professor worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Absent-Minded Professor 6.5 out of 10 from 209 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Absent-Minded Professor?
In the United States, The Absent-Minded Professor streams on Disney Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Cast
- Fred MacMurray as Ned Brainard
- Nancy Olson as Betsy Carlisle
- Keenan Wynn as Alonzo P. Hawk
- Tommy Kirk as Biff Hawk
- Leon Ames as Rufus Daggett
- Elliott Reid as Shelby Ashton
- Edward Andrews as Defense Secretary
- David Lewis as General Singer
- Jack Mullaney as Air Force Captain
- Belle Montrose as Mrs. Chatsworth
- Wally Brown as Coach Elkins
- Wally Boag as TV newsman
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Sources
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