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The Absent-Minded Professor

6.3198845mMovieComedyTV Movie

Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One…

DirectorRobert Scheerer
WriterRichard Chapman

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Cast · Directed by Robert Scheerer

HAHarry Anderson
Harry Anderson
Henry Crawford
DPDavid Paymer
David Paymer
Mr. Oliphant
BOBibi Osterwald
Bibi Osterwald
Mrs. Nakamura
TCThomas Callaway
Thomas Callaway
Professor Donald

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