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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969-12-29 · 91 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Family · Drama

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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Directors
Robert Butler
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Kurt RussellKurt RussellDexter Riley
Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroA.J. Arno
Joe FlynnJoe FlynnDean Higgins
William SchallertWilliam SchallertProfessor Quigley
Alan HewittAlan HewittDean Collingsgood
Richard BakalyanRichard BakalyanChillie Walsh
Debbie PaineAnnie
Frank WelkerFrank WelkerHenry
Frank WebbPete
Michael McGreeveyMichael McGreeveySchuyler
Jon ProvostJon ProvostBradley
Bing RussellBing RussellAngelo
Pat Harrington Jr.Pat Harrington Jr.Moderator
Fritz FeldFritz FeldSigmund Van Dyke
Kenner G. KempKenner G. KempExtra
Leon AltonCollingsgood Associate (uncredited)
Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.Student (uncredited)
Gail BonneyGail BonneyWinifred - Dean's Secretary (uncredited)
David CanaryDavid CanaryMr. Walski (uncredited)
John CliffJohn CliffPolice Turnkey (uncredited)

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