The Absent-Minded Professor 1961
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What is The Absent-Minded Professor?
The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 comedy, family, and science fiction film released on March 16, 1961, with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. The story follows a bumbling professor named Ned Brainard who accidentally invents an incredible material called flubber, which gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface and enables shoes that allow amazing jumps as well as a flying Model-T.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 20, 1961
- Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
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Overview
The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 comedy, family, and science fiction film released on March 16, 1961, with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. The story follows a bumbling professor named Ned Brainard who accidentally invents an incredible material called flubber, which gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface and enables shoes that allow amazing jumps as well as a flying Model-T.
The film features cultural connections to its real-world inspiration, as the title character was based in part on Hubert Alyea, a professor emeritus of chemistry at Princeton University known as Dr. Boom for his explosive demonstrations. The narrative centers on the conflict between the professor's fantastic scientific discovery and a corrupt businessman named Alonzo Hawk who attempts to steal the material for himself.
Should you watch it?
“A bumbling professor accidentally invents flying rubber, drawing the attention of a corrupt businessman.”
- Witness the accidental invention of an incredible material that gains energy upon striking hard surfaces.
- See a modified Model-T take flight thanks to the miraculous new substance.
- Watch the professor's invention attract the schemes of a corrupt businessman.
- Viewers not interested in the exploits of a bumbling professor and his flying rubber might want to skip it.
Watch it if you enjoy classic science fiction comedies about miraculous inventions and greedy antagonists.
This is a comedy, family, and science fiction film with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes, suitable for general audiences.
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Is The Absent-Minded Professor worth watching?
It is worth watching if you want to see a classic comedy and science fiction story about an accidental invention that leads to flying cars and high-jumping shoes.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Are there multiple episodes or is it a standalone feature?
The Absent-Minded Professor is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes rather than a television series with episodes.
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