Son of Flubber

The Pathfinder 's can not be is an American comedy film from the year 1962. The film is a continuation of the previous year also directed by Robert Stevenson cash success The Flying Pauker. Again, based the screenplay of The Walt Disney production on the short story situation of Gravity by Samuel W. Taylor. The film was premiered on January 16, 1963. In Germany the film on August 7, 1964 was first shown in cinemas. On German television, the film was also titled The Professor 's can not be broadcast.

Action

Professor Ned Brainard travels to Washington to his invention, the substance Flubber to sell to the Defense Department. With the money he wants his home town of Medfield help to the ransom with a mortgage loaded College of the loan shark Alonzo Hawk that threatens the city with a foreclosure. However, the Congress denied the purchase of the substance. Brainard versa without money back to Medfield. For reasons of national security, he may not privately sell his invention as well.

Brainard experimented on. First, he manipulates a weather gun, which should bring about rainfall. But Brainard experiments lead to an accident in which all the windows go into the city to break. Hawk, who will have to pay as owner of the insurance company for the damage Brainard wants to bring them to justice. Private gets the Professor problems with his fiancee Betsy. She is jealous of his ex-girlfriend Dorothy de la Roche and leaves him. Brainard also worked at a container filled with Flubber football suit, with the Hawks son Biff to play. The important game wins Medfield, but the victory is overshadowed by Ned process.

Brainard gets help from the agricultural experts Allen. The indicates that the use of weather Cannon has helped to gain full harvest. As proof Allen puts great before grown vegetables and a giant chicken egg. The judge dismissed the action. Brainard is now a hero and comes back together with Betsy.

Reviews

The lexicon of the International film judged the film as follows: " not so appealing as its predecessor, but still passable comedy entertainment. "

Bosley Crowther emphasized by the New York Times, the sequel was " imaginative and crazy. Although it was staged as old-fashioned slapstick number, but they make fun. "

Awards

The comedy took second place for best comedy at the Laurel Awards. Fred MacMurray was for best actor in a comedy to fifth place.

Background

For the continuation of the success of The Flying Pauker almost every occupation and staff members could be involved. The Wynn family was also there again. Ed Wynn was the father of Keenan Wynn. His son, Ned again played an unnamed small role. Walt Disney's grandson, Walter Elias Disney Miller had a small appearance as a baby in a commercial. For the comedian Paul Lynde, the film was the cinema debut.

1962 in film Robert Stevenson (director) Bill Walsh (producer) Film score George Bruns Cotton Warburton The Absent-Minded Professor
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