FeatureG1969·91m·6.0

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Programmed for laughs!

ComedyFamilyDrama

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..

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Cast

Kurt Russell

Dexter Riley

Cesar Romero

A.J. Arno

Joe Flynn

Dean Higgins

William Schallert

Professor Quigley

Alan Hewitt

Dean Collingsgood

Richard Bakalyan

Chillie Walsh

Debbie Paine

Annie

Frank Welker

Henry

Frank Webb

Pete

Michael McGreevey

Schuyler

Jon Provost

Bradley

Bing Russell

Angelo

Pat Harrington Jr.

Moderator

Fritz Feld

Sigmund Van Dyke

Kenner G. Kemp

Extra

Leon Alton

Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)

Ed Begley Jr.

Student (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Winifred - Dean's Secretary (uncredited)

David Canary

Mr. Walski (uncredited)

John Cliff

Police Turnkey (uncredited)

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
G
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Walt Disney Productions

Crew

Director

Robert Butler

Writers

Joseph L. McEveety

Cotton Warburton

Editor

Frank V. Phillips

Director of Photography

Robert F. Brunner

Original Music Composer

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Reviews

r96sk

8/1/2020

7.0

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.

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