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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

G·1969·91m

Summary

Some college students manage to persuade the town's big businessman, A. J. Arno, to donate a computer to their college. When the problem- student, Dexter Riley, tries to fix the computer, he gets an electric shock and his brain turns to a computer; now he remembers everything he reads. Unfortunately, he also remembers information which was in the computer's memory, like Arno's illegal businesses..

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Dexter Riley

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

A.J. Arno

Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Dean Higgins

William Schallert

William Schallert

Professor Quigley

Alan Hewitt

Alan Hewitt

Dean Collingsgood

Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

Chillie Walsh

Debbie Paine

Annie

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Henry

Frank Webb

Pete

Michael McGreevey

Michael McGreevey

Schuyler

Jon Provost

Jon Provost

Bradley

Bing Russell

Bing Russell

Angelo

Pat Harrington, Jr.

Pat Harrington, Jr.

Moderator

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Sigmund Van Dyke

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Extra

Leon Alton

Leon Alton

Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Student (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Winifred - Dean's Secretary (uncredited)

David Canary

David Canary

Mr. Walski (uncredited)

John Cliff

John Cliff

Police Turnkey (uncredited)

Howard Culver

Moderator (uncredited)

George DeNormand

College of Knowledge Attendee (uncredited)

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Dietes - College Regent (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Duane Grey

Duane Grey

Police Detective at Raid (uncredited)

Myron Healey

Myron Healey

Police Detective (uncredited)

George Hoagland

Crew Member (uncredited)

Jonathan Hole

Scientist (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Racetrack Patron (uncredited)

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Leonard - College Regent (uncredited)

George N. Neise

George N. Neise

College of Knowledge Sponsor (uncredited)

Joe Phillips

Police Officer (uncredited)

Judson Pratt

Judson Pratt

Detective in Gambling Raid (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Croupier (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Man Seated in Control Room (uncredited)

Maida Severn

Maida Severn

Party Guest (uncredited)

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

TV Reporter (uncredited)

Gregory Morton

Gregory Morton

Dr. Rufus Schmidt (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Waiter at Track (uncredited)

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Lt. Hannah

Heather Menzies

Heather Menzies

Priscilla's Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Russell

Mark Russell

Crew Member (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Robert Butler

Writer

Joseph L. McEveety

Reviews

r96sk

r96sk

August 1, 2020

7

1960s Disney ends with a good, just not exceptional, film. It has been a long, up and down decade from the studio, with most falling under that category or lower.

<em>'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'</em> entertains to a satisfactory degree, with Kurt Russell leading brightly as Dexter. The rest of the cast aren't all that remarkable, even if there are a load of faces I recognise from other things. If I had to choose the most noteworthy, they would be Cesar Romero (Arno) & William Schallert (Quigley).

The plot is enjoyable, it's just as bonkers as you'd expect given it's in a similar vein to films like 1961's <em>'The Absent-Minded Professor'</em>. I'd say it's better executed than that Flubber premise. There's also a cool chase sequence in this, too.

I'm curious to see where the sequels head.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

computer
college
quiz
friends
family
thunderstorm
college student
human vs computer