The Absent-Minded Professor
Synopsis
Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One day, Prof. Crawford makes an incredible discovery a form of rubber that defies gravity with each bounce, which he names Flubber. Hopefully, with this invention Crawford can prove to his love that he's not just a hopeless loser stuck doing dead-end research.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Scheerer
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Chapman
- Original Title
- The Absent-Minded Professor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Scheerer
Richard Chapman
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Robert Scheerer
Director
Richard Chapman
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What is The Absent-Minded Professor about?
Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One day, Prof. Crawford makes an incredible discovery a form of rubber that defies gravity with each bounce, which he names Flubber. Hopefully, with this invention Crawford can prove to his love that he's not just a hopeless loser stuck doing dead-end research.
Who directed The Absent-Minded Professor?
The Absent-Minded Professor was directed by Robert Scheerer.
Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?
The principal cast of The Absent-Minded Professor includes Harry Anderson, David Paymer, Bibi Osterwald, Thomas Callaway.
When was The Absent-Minded Professor released and how long is it?
The Absent-Minded Professor was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 45m.