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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Director: Robert Butler Cast: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, William Schallert

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  • DVD Release Date: 01/14/2003
  • Original Release: 1969
  • Rating: Rated G
  • Sales Rank: 9,856
 
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Closed Caption; Dolby Digital Mono sound; Fullscreen (1.33:1)

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Side #1 --
1. Opening Titles/Progress [9:22]
2. A Donation [6:47]
3. The Logic Actuator [7:06]
4. Human Computer [7:20]
5. The Medfield Marvel [8:01]
6. A Day at the Track [5:32]
7. A Night in Jail [6:01]
8. College Knowledge [7:46]
9. Applejack [7:44]
10. A Paint Job [6:33]
11. The Brush-Off [6:56]
12. The Final Round/End Credits [11:05]

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Editorial Reviews

This film is another Disney comedy romp that takes place at the ubiquitous Medfield College. The plot kicks in when an interview, in which Professor Quigley (William Schallert) is denied a much-needed computer by apoplectic college president Dean Higgins (Joe Flynn), is broadcast to a student assembly. In order to help Quigley, the students convince rich college benefactor A.J. Arno (Cesar Romero) to donate a computer to the school instead of his usual 20,000-dollar contribution. Dexter (Kurt Russell), the student leader, attempts to repair the computer, but the machine is struck by lightning and transforms Dexter into a human being with the hard drive of the computer. Since the computer's memory is now in Dexter's brain, he now has information on his human memory chip about Arno's illegal gambling operations. When Dean Higgins puts Dexter on a televised competition for a prize of 100,000 dollars to benefit the college, every time the word "applejack" comes up during the game show, it triggers Dexter to regurgitate a rundown of Arno's illegal activities. In order to stop Dexter from exposing him, Arno kidnaps Dexter and hides him at his country estate. Dressing up as housepainters, Dexter's classmates come to Arno's mansion to rescue him. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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May 15, 2004: I first watched The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes when I was about eleven years old and my brothers and sisters and I loved it. When we saw it was on sale at the video store, we begged our parents to buy it. My Dad enjoyed it too, it reminded him of when he was growing up. It is a good, clean comedy, I wish they made movies more like this today. The plot is amusing and it's interesing to see what computers used to be like. So sure, it's 'dated,' but it's still a wonderful comedy with memorable characters.