The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes - Pt. 1

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.

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[wishingstar22]

42 years later we have computers a fraction of the size of any of those control panels and with more processing power than anyone of ever dreamed of.

[jecka1021]

Yes! I've been looking for this every where!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[MrBagginsEsq]

Man thats one BIG computer!

[MrBagginsEsq]

Man, blackbeards ghost, the cat from outer space, the computer that wore tennis shoes, follow me boys, the million dollar duck, man where did those movies go?!? Oh i wish they still made those!

[27jengirl]

I wish I could live back then

[TheWitchOvAgnesi]

LOL Cesar Romero!!!!! Classic!!!!

[LarryRickenbacker]

My mom took me to see this when I was in Kindergarten. I thought it amazingly funny the way Kurt Russell had a brain meltdown after getting shocked. Thanks for posting!

[oklazboy]

.......has the disney company taken themselves out of the realm of visionarys to a more conglomorate mutatation deceitfully trying to portray itself as the beauty it once was......what happened to you people ......walt disney company.....your dropping the ball ......forgetting your humble roots......sad very sad.....

[zoeydebra]

Loved this movie and the whole series! This is what entertainment is all about! Too bad Disney strayed from the original purpose of what Walt wanted to present to the audience young and old. Thank you for bringing me back to the good old memories!

[ZeniJocasta]

AHHHH thanks for posting this!!!! I've literally been looking for this a loooong time. Been forever since I last watched it now I can hardly wait to begin!

[pampam2233]

thanks a lot for posting this.

[Zwinski]

Just watched the dvd of Limitless last night and it put me in mind of the very first film I ever saw in a cinema when I was 5.

This is just the dogs doodahs to be able to find it on youtube.

Thanks for posting this williamsguy40.