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2026 · Adventure · Animation
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Film / 1963
Son of Flubber
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Fred MacMurrayNed Brainard
Nancy OlsonBetsy Brainard
Keenan WynnAlonzo P. Hawk
Tommy KirkBiff Hawk
Ed WynnA.J. Allen
Charles RugglesJudge Murdock
Leon AmesRufus Daggett
Ken MurrayMr. Hurley
William DemarestMr. Hummel
Paul LyndeSportscaster
Elliott ReidShelby Ashton
Bob SweeneyMr. Harker
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Joanna MooreDesiree de la Roche
Edward AndrewsDefense Secretary
James WesterfieldOfficer Hanson
Alan CarneyReferee
Stuart ErwinCoach Wilson
Forrest LewisOfficer Kelly
Alan HewittProsecuting Attorney
Jack AlbertsonMr. Barley
Eddie RyderMr. Osbourne
Harriet MacGibbonEdna Daggett
Beverly WillisMother in Commercial
Wally BoagFather in Commercial
Walter Elias Disney MillerBaby Walter
Russell CusterBoard Member (uncredited)
Joe FlynnRex Williams (uncredited)
George FordCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerProprietor (uncredited)
Darby HintonHobgoblin #2 (uncredited)
Harvey KormanHusband in Commercial (uncredited)
Dal McKennonJuror #1 (uncredited)
King MojaveBoard Member (uncredited)
Burt MustinBailiff #1 (uncredited)
Ron NymanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
J. Pat O'MalleySign-Painter (uncredited)
Robert ShayneDefense Secretary's Assistant (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyJuror (uncredited)
Ginny TylerBaby Walter (voice) (uncredited)
Leon TylerHumphrey Hacker (uncredited)
Ron BrownFootball Player (uncredited)
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