The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Absent-Minded Professor
Year
1961
Running time
92 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy. Sci-Fi | Family-friendly. Schools & University
Synopsis
College professor Ned Brainard (Fred MacMurray) invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.
Awards
1961: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Art Direction (B&W), Cinematography (B&W), Special Effects
1961: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor - Musical/Comedy (Fred MacMurray)
1961: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director
1961: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Comedy Screenplay
Critics' reviews
- "This is a zanily inventive piece of work, with delightful special effects, which set the style for a long series of live-action Disney films."
- "A subtle protest against the detached, impersonal machinery of modern progress."
- "Wacky, bouncy Disney comedy."
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