The Twonky
The Twonky

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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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

mind controlfreedomsocial controlsatiretimecoachuniversitybased on short storytransforming robottelevision setphilosophy professorwoman bill collector

Production House

Arch Oboler Productions

Audience Score

43%

12 votes

Skip21%
Timepass48%
Go for it24%
Perfection7%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

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

Charles Phillips

Gayle Pace

// crew

Crew

Arch Oboler

Arch Oboler

Director, Writer, Producer

Jack Meakin

Original Music Composer

A. D. Nast Jr.

Executive Producer

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Betty Steinberg

Editor

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