The timpanist can't help it
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| German title | The timpanist can't help it |
| Original title | Son of Flubber |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1962 |
| length | 101 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
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| Director | Robert Stevenson |
| script |
Bill Walsh Don DaGradi |
| production | Walt Disney |
| music | George Bruns |
| camera | Edward Colman |
| cut | Cotton Warburton |
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The Pauker Can't Stop It is an American comedy film from 1963. The film is a continuation of the box-office hit The Flying Pauker, also directed by Robert Stevenson last year . Again, the screenplay for the Walt Disney production is based on the short story Situation of Gravity by Samuel W. Taylor . The film premiered on January 16, 1963. In Germany, the film was shown in the cinema for the first time on August 7, 1964. The film was also broadcast on German television under the title The Professor Can't Let It Be.
action
Professor Ned Brainard travels to Washington to sell his invention, the substance flubber , to the Department of Defense. He will use the money to help his hometown Medfield buy out the mortgage-laden college from loan shark Alonzo Hawk, who is threatening the town with foreclosure. However, Congress refuses to purchase the substance. Brainard returns to Medfield with no money. For reasons of national security, he is also not allowed to sell his invention privately.
Brainard continues to experiment. First, he manipulates a weather cannon that is supposed to cause rain. But Brainard's experiments lead to an accident in which all the window panes in the city break. Hawk, who as the owner of the insurance company has to pay for the damage, wants to bring Brainard to court. In his private life, the professor has problems with his fiancée Betsy. She is jealous of his ex-girlfriend Dorothy de la Roche and leaves him. Brainard is also working on a football suit filled with flubber that Hawk's son Biff is supposed to play with. Medfield wins the important game, but the victory is overshadowed by Ned's trial.
Brainard receives help from agricultural expert Allen. The indicates that the use of the weather cannon has helped to a full harvest. As proof, Allen presents large vegetables and a giant chicken egg. The judge dismisses the action. Brainard is now a hero and gets back together with Betsy.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films assesses the film as follows: "Not as likeable as its predecessor, but still passable comedy entertainment."
Bosley Crowther of the New York Times points out that the sequel is “imaginative and crazy. It was staged as an old-fashioned slapstick number, but it was fun. "
Awards
The comedy took second place for Best Comedy at the Laurel Awards . Fred MacMurray came in fifth for Best Actor in a Comedy .
background
Almost all members of the cast and staff could be engaged for the continuation of the success of The Flying Timpani . The Wynn family were there too. Ed Wynn was the father of Keenan Wynn. His son Ned again played an unnamed minor role. Walt Disney's grandson Walter Elias Disney Miller made a small appearance as a baby on a commercial. For the comedian Paul Lynde, the film was the cinema debut.
Web links
- The timpanist can not leave it in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Pathfinder's can not be at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- The drummer can't leave the online film database
- The drummer can not leave it in the German dubbing files
Individual evidence
- ↑ The timpanist can't help it. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 7, 2019 .
- ^ Report on nytimes.com