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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961): movie guide
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) is a Comedy, Family, Science Fiction running about 96 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 210 votes. Notable cast includes Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1961-01-20
- Runtime: 96 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1961-01-20
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What is The Absent-Minded Professor about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Absent-Minded Professor features Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk, Leon Ames, Elliott Reid. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1961-01-20. Runtime: 96 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (210 votes). Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Absent-Minded Professor?
- The Absent-Minded Professor is listed as Comedy, Family, Science Fiction on TMDB.
- How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?
- The Absent-Minded Professor runs about 96 minutes.
- Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?
- Cast highlights include Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk, Leon Ames, Elliott Reid.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Absent-Minded Professor?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
