10. The Monkey’s Uncle (1965)
College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.
Director:Â Robert Stevenson
9. The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
Merlin Jones, a precocious and intelligent high-school boy, experiments with hypnosis and creates a mind-reading machine. However, his experiments land him in deep trouble with the law.
Director:Â Robert Stevenson
8. Son of Flubber (1963)
Medfield’s lovable but hopelessly absent-minded professor — Ned Brainard (Fred MacMurray) — bounces back in this classic Disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the amazing by-products of his startling anti-gravity substance, “flubber.” Windows shatter, football players fly, and thunderstorms materialize indoors as Professor Brainard fights to keep Medfield College from falling into the hands of ruthless land developer Alonzo Hawk (Keenan Wynn).
Director:Â Robert Stevenson
7. Savage Sam (1963)
Travis, Arliss, and Lisbeth are captured by Apaches while Old Yeller’s son, Sam, tracks their trail.
Director:Â Norman Tokar
6. Moon Pilot (1962)
An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.
Director:Â James Neilson
5. Bon Voyage! (1962)
The Willards from Terre Haute, Indiana travels abroad for the once-in-a-lifetime vacation in Paris, France. Harry Willard believes that the greatest problem will be avoiding tap water, but bringing his three children will prove to be more troublesome
Director:Â James Neilson
4. The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
Hailed as one of Walt Disney’s most hilarious comedies, The Absent-Minded Professor contains two essential elements for laughter – Fred MacMurray and Flubber, his gravity-defying formula for flying rubber!
Director:Â Robert Stevenson
3. Babes in Toyland (1961)
All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The “March Of The Wooden Soldiers” helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a “happily ever after” for Tom and Mary!
Director:Â Jack Donohue, Austen Jewell
2. Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
After being shipwrecked, the Robinson family is marooned on an island inhabited only by an impressive array of wildlife. In true pioneer spirit, they quickly make themselves at home but soon face a danger even greater than nature: dastardly pirates. A rousing adventure suitable for the whole family, this Disney adaptation of the classic Johann Wyss novel stars Dorothy McGuire and John Mills as Mother and Father Robinson.
Director:Â Ken Annakin
1. The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery….
Director:Â Charles Barton