# The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)

> A mischievous college student becomes a human computer and accidentally gains access to a businessman’s criminal secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17978

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama
- Director: Robert Butler
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, William Schallert, Alan Hewitt, Richard Bakalyan, Debbie Paine, Frank Welker
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065566/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, breezy, warm, family movie night, nostalgic weekend viewing

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