Movie·1953·1h 12m
The Twonky
Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Arch Oboler, A. D. Nast Jr.
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Music
Jack Meakin
Editor
Betty Steinberg
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
12 votes
// cast
Cast
Hans Conried
Kerry West
William H. Lynn
Coach Trout
Gloria Blondell
Eloise
Janet Warren
Carolyn West
Edwin Max
Ed, TV Repairman
Al Jarvis
Mailman
Evelyn Beresford
Old Lady Motorist
Norman Fields
Doctor
Bob Jellison
TV Shop Owner
Stephen Roberts
Head Treasury Agent
Connie Marshall
Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
William Phipps
Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
Bennie Washington
Maybelle
Lenore Kingston
Offended Phone Operator #2
Alice Backes
Offended Phone Operator #1
Joe Hawthorne
Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face
Charles Phillips
Gayle Pace
// crew
Crew
Arch Oboler
Director, Writer, Producer
Jack Meakin
Original Music Composer
A. D. Nast Jr.
Executive Producer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Betty Steinberg
Editor
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