Search - The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes on DVD

MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Child Classic Movie Release: 1969 DVD Release: 01/14/2003 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Members Wishing: 12 Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Comedy

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

Kurt Russell - Dexter
Cesar Romero - A.J. Arno
Joe Flynn - Dean Higgins
William Schallert - Prof. Quigley
Alan Hewitt - Dean Collingswood

Another Disney comedy romp, taking 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 the rich college benefactor A.J. Arno (Cesar Romero) to donate a computer to the school, instead of his usual $20,000 contribution. When Dexter (Kurt Russell), the student leader, attempts to repair the computer, the machine is struck by lightning, transforming Dexter into a human being with the hard-drive of a computer. Since the computer memory is now in Dexter's brain, Dexter now has information on his human memory chip about Arno's illegal gambling operations. When Dean Higgins puts Dexter on a televised competition for $100,000 to benefit the college, every time the word "applejack" comes up during the game show, it triggers Dexter to regurgitate a run-down 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 Dexter. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide