The Absent-Minded Professor
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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.
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. 1 win & 8 nominations total
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"The most amazing discovery since laughter!"
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Released
Original Language
en
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$2,000,000
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Fred MacMurray
Ned Brainard
Nancy Olson
Betsy Carlisle
Keenan Wynn
Alonzo P. Hawk
Tommy Kirk
Biff Hawk
Leon Ames
Rufus Daggett
Elliott Reid
Shelby Ashton
Edward Andrews
Defense Secretary
David Lewis
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Jack Mullaney
Air Force Captain
Belle Montrose
Mrs. Chatsworth
Wally Brown
Coach Elkins
Wally Boag
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