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..
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) is a comedy, family and drama film directed by Robert Butler, released on December 29, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn and William Schallert. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 167 ratings.
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Kurt Russell
as Dexter Riley
Cesar Romero
as A.J. Arno
Joe Flynn
as Dean Higgins
William Schallert
as Professor Quigley
Alan Hewitt
as Dean Collingsgood
Richard Bakalyan
as Chillie Walsh
Debbie Paine
as Annie
Frank Welker
as Henry
Frank Webb
as Pete
Michael McGreevey
as Schuyler
Jon Provost
as Bradley
Bing Russell
as Angelo
Directed by Robert Butler, written by Joseph L. McEveety, produced by Bill Anderson.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 167 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 1, 2020
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The main cast of The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) includes Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, William Schallert and Alan Hewitt. The film was directed by Robert Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes was released on December 29, 1969 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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