The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Programmed for laughs!

6.0
19691h 31m

Production

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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..

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

Thumbnail for video: Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) Original Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0433]

Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) Original Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0433]

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COMPUTER WORE TENNIS SHOES

Cast

Photo of Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Dexter Riley

Photo of Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

A.J. Arno

Photo of Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Dean Higgins

Photo of William Schallert

William Schallert

Professor Quigley

Photo of Alan Hewitt

Alan Hewitt

Dean Collingsgood

Photo of Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

Chillie Walsh

Photo of Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Sigmund Van Dyke

Photo of Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Student (uncredited)

Photo of Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Winifred - Dean's Secretary (uncredited)

Photo of David Canary

David Canary

Mr. Walski (uncredited)

Photo of John Cliff

John Cliff

Police Turnkey (uncredited)

Photo of William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Dietes - College Regent (uncredited)

Photo of Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Photo of Duane Grey

Duane Grey

Police Detective at Raid (uncredited)

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Reviews

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r96sk

7/10

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.

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