Son of Flubber (1963)

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Son of Flubber represented the first time that Walt Disney ever attempted a theatrical feature sequel: in this case, the earlier film was the 1961 moneyspinner The Absent-Minded Professor. While Flubber is more formula-bound than Professor, it proved an instant audience-pleaser, and a hit to the… More Son of Flubber represented the first time that Walt Disney ever attempted a theatrical feature sequel: in this case, the earlier film was the 1961 moneyspinner The Absent-Minded Professor. While Flubber is more formula-bound than Professor, it proved an instant audience-pleaser, and a hit to the tune of nine million dollars. Fred MacMurray returns as professor Ned Brainerd, currently working on his new discovery, "dry rain." The comically destructive side effects of this discovery seemingly doom the professor to failure -- at least until the closing courtroom sequence -- but meanwhile he has better luck with Flubbergas, a byproduct of the antigravity glop he'd invented in the first film. In addition to MacMurray, Absent-Minded Professor alumni Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk, Leon Ames, Elliott Reid, Alan Carney, Gordon Jones, Forrest Lewis, and James Westerfield reprise their roles from the earlier film, while Ed Wynn shows up in a new guise as a nervous agricultural agent. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Robert Stevenson
Written By: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
Genres: Kids & Family, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 16, 1963 Wide
On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Critic Reviews

Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
Fun, harmless sequel to the Disney classic.
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
The goo still flew in this fun Disney sequel.

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Barry L

The original was better but still a funny early Ealingesq movie.

Cast

            Fred MacMurray as Prof. Ned Brainard

            Nancy Olson as Betsy Brainard

            Keenan Wynn as Alonzo Hawk

            Tommy Kirk as Biff Hawk

            Charlie Ruggles as Judge Murdock

            Leon Ames as President 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

            Joanna Cook Moore as Desiree de la Roche

            Edward Andrews as Defense Secretary

            James Westerfield as Officer Hanson

            Alan Carney as Referee

            Stuart Erwin as Coach Wilson

            Forrest Lewis as Officer Kelly

            Alan Hewitt as Prosecutor

            Leon Tyler as Humphrey Harker

            Jack Albertson as Mr. Barley

            Eddie Ryder as Mr. Osborne

            Harriet MacGibbon as Edna Daggett

            Wally Boag as Father

            Joe Flynn as Announcer in TV Commercial

            Byron Foulger as Proprietor

            Norman Grabowski as Rutland Football Player No. 33

            Darby Hinton as Hobgoblin

            Henry Hunter as Admiral

            Gordon Jones as Rutland Coach

            Harvey Korman
            
            Dal McKennon as Juror

            Belle Montrose as Mother in Commercial

            Burt Mustin as 1st Bailiff

            J. Pat O'Malley as Sign Painter

            Jack Rice
            
            Robert Shayne as Assistant to Defense Secretary

            Beverly Wills as Mother

            Hal Smith as Bartender

            Ned Wynn as Rutland Student Manager

            Lindy Davis as 1st Hobgoblin

            William H. O'Brien as Attendant

            Lee Giroux as Newscaster

            Mari Lynn as Couple in Commercial

            Brad Morrow as Football Player

            Hope Sansberry as Secretary
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