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  • The Absent Minded Professor (1961)
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    97 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
The Absent Minded Professor (1961)
Approved
97 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.
Director
Writers
Bill Walsh (screenplay by) | Samuel W. Taylor (based on a story by)
Composer
George Bruns (music)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Mar 16, 1961 (United States)

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Fred MacMurray
Professor Ned Brainard Professor Ned Brainard   See fewer
Nancy Olson
Betsy Carlisle Betsy Carlisle   See fewer
Keenan Wynn
Alonzo P. Hawk Alonzo P. Hawk   See fewer
Tommy Kirk
Biff Hawk Biff Hawk   See fewer
Leon Ames
President Rufus Daggett President Rufus Daggett   See fewer
Elliott Reid
Professor Shelby Ashton Professor Shelby Ashton   See fewer
Edward Andrews
Defense Secretary Defense Secretary   See fewer
David Lewis
General Singer General Singer   See fewer
Jack Mullaney
Air Force Captain Air Force Captain   See fewer
Belle Montrose
Mrs. Chatsworth Mrs. Chatsworth   See fewer
Wally Brown
Coach Elkins Coach Elkins   See fewer
Wally Boag
TV Newsman TV Newsman   See fewer
Don Ross
Lenny Lenny   See fewer
Forrest Lewis
Police Officer Kelley Police Officer Kelley   See fewer
James Westerfield
Police Officer Hanson Police Officer Hanson   See fewer
Alan Carney
First Referee First Referee   See fewer
Gage Clarke
Reverend Bosworth Reverend Bosworth   See fewer
Alan Hewitt
General Hotchkiss General Hotchkiss   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
Admiral Olmstead Admiral Olmstead   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
General Poynter General Poynter   See fewer
Leon Tyler
Basketball Player #18 Basketball Player #18   See fewer
Ed Wynn
Fire Chief Fire Chief   See fewer
Carroll Adams
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
News Reporter (uncredited) News Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Burton
Sam Wheeler (uncredited) Sam Wheeler (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie
Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Clanton
O.J. Turnbull (uncredited) O.J. Turnbull (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Clarke
Boy at Dance (uncredited) Boy at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cord
Admiral's assistant (uncredited) Admiral's assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Defense Department Secretary (uncredited) Defense Department Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Edwards
Military Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) Military Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Frees
Loudspeaker Voice / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) Loudspeaker Voice / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Fryer
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard George
Government Agent (uncredited) Government Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Rutland Basketball Coach (uncredited) Rutland Basketball Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriet E. MacGibbon
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Martin
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlin McKeever
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike McKeever
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Norell
Assistant Fire Chief (uncredited) Assistant Fire Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Palmer
Communications Man (uncredited) Communications Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Patterson
Fisherman Spectator (uncredited) Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Perry
Basket Ball Player (uncredited) Basket Ball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Prescott
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Maudie Prickett
Woman in Street Interviewee (uncredited) Woman in Street Interviewee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man Throwing Rice at Wedding (uncredited) Man Throwing Rice at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Man in Street Interviewee (uncredited) Man in Street Interviewee (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited) Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carole Wells
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Fisherman Spectator (uncredited) Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Wynn
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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