The Professor's "Off" and Flying... and FUN SCORES A NEW HIGH!
Beleaguered professor Ned Brainard has already run into a pile of misfortunes with his discovery of the super-elastic substance "Flubber." Now he hopes to have better luck with a gravity-busting derivative he's dubbed "Flubbergas." Ned's experiments, constantly hampered by government obstruction, earn the consternation of his wife, Betsy. But a game-winning modification to a football uniform may help Ned make the case for his fantastic new invention.
Son of Flubber (1963) is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Robert Stevenson, released on January 16, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn and Tommy Kirk. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 71 ratings.
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Fred MacMurray
as Ned Brainard
Nancy Olson
as Betsy Brainard
Keenan Wynn
as Alonzo P. Hawk
Tommy Kirk
as Biff Hawk
Ed Wynn
as A.J. Allen
Charles Ruggles
as Judge Murdock
Leon Ames
as Rufus Daggett
Ken Murray
as Mr. Hurley
William Demarest
as Mr. Hummel
Paul Lynde
as Sportscaster
Elliott Reid
as Shelby Ashton
Bob Sweeney
as Mr. Harker
Directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Bill Walsh, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 71 ratings.
A poor follow-up to <em>'The Absent-Minded Professor'</em>. <em>'Son of Flubber'</em> is inferior in every department. I praise the original for its amusing humour, but this film manages to lose it almost entirely. There are a few smirk-worthy moments, but it's mostly stale. A large reason for that is the lacklustre plot, which isn't ever interesting. The Flubber itself is rarely used, as they instead focus of its…
Reviewed on June 30, 2020
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The main cast of Son of Flubber (1963) includes Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk and Ed Wynn. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Son of Flubber was released on January 16, 1963 and runs for 1h 40m.
Son of Flubber (1963) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 71 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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