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ComedyFamilyDrama

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

- Programmed for laughs!

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..

Release Date : 1969-12-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Kurt Russell

Character Name : Dexter Riley

Original Name : Kurt Russell

Gender : Male

Cesar Romero

Character Name : A.J. Arno

Original Name : Cesar Romero

Gender : Male

Joe Flynn

Character Name : Dean Higgins

Original Name : Joe Flynn

Gender : Male

William Schallert

Character Name : Professor Quigley

Original Name : William Schallert

Gender : Male

Alan Hewitt

Character Name : Dean Collingsgood

Original Name : Alan Hewitt

Gender : Male

Richard Bakalyan

Character Name : Chillie Walsh

Original Name : Richard Bakalyan

Gender : Male

Debbie Paine

Character Name : Annie

Original Name : Debbie Paine

Gender : Female

Frank Welker

Character Name : Henry

Original Name : Frank Welker

Gender : Male

Frank Webb

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Frank Webb

Gender : Male

Michael McGreevey

Character Name : Schuyler

Original Name : Michael McGreevey

Gender : Male

Jon Provost

Character Name : Bradley

Original Name : Jon Provost

Gender : Male

Bing Russell

Character Name : Angelo

Original Name : Bing Russell

Gender : Male

Pat Harrington, Jr.

Character Name : Moderator

Original Name : Pat Harrington, Jr.

Gender : Male

Fritz Feld

Character Name : Sigmund Van Dyke

Original Name : Fritz Feld

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Leon Alton

Character Name : Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Alton

Gender : Male

Ed Begley Jr.

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Begley Jr.

Gender : Male

Gail Bonney

Character Name : Winifred - Dean's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Gail Bonney

Gender : Female

David Canary

Character Name : Mr. Walski (uncredited)

Original Name : David Canary

Gender : Male

John Cliff

Character Name : Police Turnkey (uncredited)

Original Name : John Cliff

Gender : Male

Howard Culver

Character Name : Moderator (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Culver

Gender : Male

George DeNormand

Character Name : College of Knowledge Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : George DeNormand

Gender : Male

William Fawcett

Character Name : Dietes - College Regent (uncredited)

Original Name : William Fawcett

Gender : Male

Robert Foulk

Character Name : Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Foulk

Gender : Male

Duane Grey

Character Name : Police Detective at Raid (uncredited)

Original Name : Duane Grey

Gender : Male

Myron Healey

Character Name : Police Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Myron Healey

Gender : Male

George Hoagland

Character Name : Crew Member (uncredited)

Original Name : George Hoagland

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hole

Character Name : Scientist (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Hole

Gender : Male

Michael Jeffers

Character Name : Racetrack Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Jeffers

Gender : Male

Byron Morrow

Character Name : Leonard - College Regent (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Morrow

Gender : Male

George N. Neise

Character Name : College of Knowledge Sponsor (uncredited)

Original Name : George N. Neise

Gender : Male

Joe Phillips

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Phillips

Gender : Male

Judson Pratt

Character Name : Detective in Gambling Raid (uncredited)

Original Name : Judson Pratt

Gender : Male

Leoda Richards

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Leoda Richards

Gender : Female

Cosmo Sardo

Character Name : Croupier (uncredited)

Original Name : Cosmo Sardo

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Man Seated in Control Room (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Maida Severn

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Maida Severn

Gender : Male

Olan Soule

Character Name : TV Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Olan Soule

Gender : Male

Gregory Morton

Character Name : Dr. Rufus Schmidt (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregory Morton

Gender : Male

Hal Taggart

Character Name : Waiter at Track (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Taggart

Gender : Male

Peter Renaday

Character Name : Lt. Hannah

Original Name : Peter Renaday

Gender : Male

Heather Menzies

Character Name : Priscilla's Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Original Name : Heather Menzies

Gender : Female

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Mark Russell

Character Name : Crew Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Russell

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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. 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes' 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 'The Absent-Minded Professor'. 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.