1965

 

Director: Henry Koster

Writers:John Haase novel "Erasmus With Freckles"
Nunnally Johnson
Hal Kanter

Release Date: January 8, 1965 (USA)

Genre: Comedy

Plot Synopsis: Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact that his son is a math prodigy with little artistic talent of his own.

Runtime: 100 min

Cast (in credits order)
James Stewart ... Prof. Robert Leaf
Fabian ... Kenneth Taylor
Glynis Johns ... Vina Leaf
Cindy Carol ... Pandora Leaf
Bill Mumy ... Erasmus Leaf
John Williams ... Peregrine Upjohn
Jack Kruschen ... Doctor Volker
Charles Robinson ... George
Howard Freeman ... Dean Sawyer
Jane Wald ... Terry, George's Wife
Alice Pearce ... Unemployment Office Clerk
Jesse White ... Cliff Argyle the Bookie
Gene O'Donnell ... Police Lt. Rink
Orville Sherman ... Von Schlogg
Maida Severn ... Miss Eva, Ras' Teacher
Pitt Herbert ... Bank Manager
Adair Jameson ... Dress Shop Sales Lady
Marcel De la Brosse ... Paris Taxi Driver
Ed Wynn ... The Captain

rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brigitte Bardot ... Herself, Cameo Appearance
Robert Biheller ... Orville
James Brolin ... Student at Leaf Rally
Harry Carter ... Reporter
Gloria Clark ... Professor Burns
Clive Clerk ... Student (uncredited)
Susanne Cramer ... Blonde Doll (Upjohn's Girl)
Jack Daly ... Ticket Seller
Lyn Edgington ... Student
William Fawcett ... Old Man
Robert Fitzpatrick ... Student
Harry Fleer ... T-Man
Percy Helton ... Kraft, Man at Computer Lab
William Henry ... Cashier
Joe Hoover ... Reporter
Sid Kane ... Nunnally
Sherwood Keith ... Operator
Louise Lane ... Saleslady
Paula Lane ... Blonde
Richard Lane ... Track Announcer
Ted Mapes ... Mr. Rudy the Mailman
Marissa Mathes ... Brunette
Harry Rose ... Bartender
John Stevens ... Bartender
Arthur Tovey ... Bit Part

Produced by: Fred Kohlmar and Henry Koster