The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

College computers once cost as much as a small country, so when A. J. Arno donates one every student hopes someone else will plug it in. Dexter Riley’s accidental shock turns him into a walking encyclopedia that also knows the mayor took kickbacks. The best perk of genius is an instant reputation as the class nuisance.

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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes was released in 1969 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.