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The Absent Minded Professor

1961 · Movie · G · 96 min · ★ 6.5 · 79% critics

ComedyFamilyScience Fiction

A scatterbrained college professor creates a super-bouncy, gravity-defying rubber that seems to gain energy with every bounce. As the invention sparks wild experiments—from sky-high leaps to a flying car—a greedy businessman tries to get his hands on it, forcing the professor to protect his discovery while juggling a chaotic personal life.

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Details
Original title
The Absent-Minded Professor
Years
1961
Release date
1961-01-20
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
96 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (198 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, silly Disney comedy built around a single goofy invention and big slapstick moments; Not for you if you need modern effects or subtle humor like Mary Poppins.

Pros: playful family-friendly humor; inventive bouncy set pieces; charming lead performance | Cons: dated effects; choppy action moments; uneven late stretch

Themes

  • flying car
  • inventor
  • professor
  • basketball
  • black and white
  • absent minded
  • secret formula
  • flubber

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1962 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Stevenson