The Absent-Minded Professor
1961, English. Directed by Robert Stevenson.
The most amazing discovery since laughter!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 210 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Absent-Minded Professor is streaming on Disney Plus in India.
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Part of a series
Flubber: watch order
Cast & crew
- Robert StevensonDirector
- Fred MacMurrayNed Brainard
- Nancy OlsonBetsy Carlisle
- Keenan WynnAlonzo P. Hawk
- Tommy KirkBiff Hawk
- Leon AmesRufus Daggett
- Elliott ReidShelby Ashton
- Edward AndrewsDefense Secretary
- David LewisGeneral Singer
- Jack MullaneyAir Force Captain
- Belle MontroseMrs. Chatsworth
- Wally BrownCoach Elkins
- Wally BoagTV newsman
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1961
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bill Walsh, Samuel W. Taylor
- Budget
- $2M
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The Absent-Minded Professor: quick answers
What comes after The Absent-Minded Professor?
Next in the series: Son of Flubber (1963).
Is The Absent-Minded Professor worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 210 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?
The Absent-Minded Professor runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Absent-Minded Professor have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Absent-Minded Professor. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Absent-Minded Professor parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Absent-Minded Professor is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Absent-Minded Professor on?
The Absent-Minded Professor is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Absent-Minded Professor?
If you liked The Absent-Minded Professor, try Son of Flubber, Now You See Him, Now You Don't, Henry Danger: The Movie.
Who directed The Absent-Minded Professor?
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) was directed by Robert Stevenson and stars Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn.