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The Twonky

The Twonky

★ 4.2/10•1953•1h 12m•NR•Comedy•Science Fiction

Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!

A college professor, left alone by his wife for the weekend, discovers his new TV set is not only alive, but determined to take control of his entire life.

Arch Oboler · Director

Arch Oboler · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 10, 1953

Actors

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Kerry West

William H. Lynn

William H. Lynn

Coach Trout

Gloria Blondell

Gloria Blondell

Eloise

Janet Warren

Janet Warren

Carolyn West

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Ed, TV Repairman

Al Jarvis

Mailman

Evelyn Beresford

Old Lady Motorist

Norman Fields

Norman Fields

Doctor

Bob Jellison

TV Shop Owner

Stephen Roberts

Head Treasury Agent

Connie Marshall

Connie Marshall

Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players

William Phipps

William Phipps

Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale

Bennie Washington

Maybelle

Lenore Kingston

Offended Phone Operator #2

Alice Backes

Alice Backes

Offended Phone Operator #1

Joe Hawthorne

Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face

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