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Film / 1969
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Directed by
Robert Butler
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 story
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..
In the same saga
Dexter Riley Collection
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Cast
Kurt RussellDexter Riley
Cesar RomeroA.J. Arno
Joe FlynnDean Higgins
William SchallertProfessor Quigley
Alan HewittDean Collingsgood
Richard BakalyanChillie Walsh
Debbie PaineAnnie
Frank WelkerHenry
Frank WebbPete
Michael McGreeveySchuyler
Jon ProvostBradley
Bing RussellAngelo
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Pat Harrington Jr.Moderator
Fritz FeldSigmund Van Dyke
Kenner G. KempExtra
Leon AltonCollingsgood Associate (uncredited)
Ed Begley Jr.Student (uncredited)
Gail BonneyWinifred - Dean's Secretary (uncredited)
David CanaryMr. Walski (uncredited)
John CliffPolice Turnkey (uncredited)
Howard CulverModerator (uncredited)
George DeNormandCollege of Knowledge Attendee (uncredited)
William FawcettDietes - College Regent (uncredited)
Robert FoulkPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Duane GreyPolice Detective at Raid (uncredited)
Myron HealeyPolice Detective (uncredited)
George HoaglandCrew Member (uncredited)
Jonathan HoleScientist (uncredited)
Michael JeffersRacetrack Patron (uncredited)
Byron MorrowLeonard - College Regent (uncredited)
George N. NeiseCollege of Knowledge Sponsor (uncredited)
Joe PhillipsPolice Officer (uncredited)
Judson PrattDetective in Gambling Raid (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsCasino Patron (uncredited)
Cosmo SardoCroupier (uncredited)
Jeffrey SayreMan Seated in Control Room (uncredited)
Maida SevernParty Guest (uncredited)
Olan SouleTV Reporter (uncredited)
Gregory MortonDr. Rufus Schmidt (uncredited)
Hal TaggartWaiter at Track (uncredited)
Peter RenadayLt. Hannah
Heather MenziesPriscilla's Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyPedestrian (uncredited)
Mark RussellCrew Member (uncredited)
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