Movie

The Absent-Minded Professor

“The most amazing discovery since laughter!”

★ 6.6(201)19611h 36m

The Absent-Minded Professor is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Robert Stevenson
Release date: 1961-01-20
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Productions
Part of: Flubber Collection

The Absent-Minded Professor — trailer

About The Absent-Minded Professor

The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 movie in the Comedy, Family and Science Fiction genres, directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson and Keenan Wynn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 201 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

General Singer

Jack Mullaney

Air Force Captain

Belle Montrose

Mrs. Chatsworth

Wally Brown

Coach Elkins

Wally Boag

TV newsman

Themes & keywords

flying carinventorprofessorbasketballblack and whiteabsent mindedsecret formulaflubber

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Absent-Minded Professor in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Absent-Minded Professor is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Absent-Minded Professor on Netflix?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor stars Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk and Leon Ames.

When did The Absent-Minded Professor come out?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 movie directed by Robert Stevenson.

What genre is The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor is Comedy, Family and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Absent-Minded Professor?+

The Absent-Minded Professor was directed by Robert Stevenson.