Movie Description
The Twonky
(1953)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arch Oboler
- Producer : Arch Oboler
- Writer : Arch Oboler
- Editor : Betty Steinberg
- Cast : Hans Conried,William H. Lynn,Gloria Blondell,Janet Warren,Edwin Max,Al Jarvis,Evelyn Beresford,Norman Fields,Bob Jellison,Stephen Roberts,Connie Marshall,William Phipps,Bennie Washington,Lenore Kingston,Alice Backes,Joe Hawthorne,Charles Phillips,Gayle Pace,Jackson Wheeler,Jack Rourke,Vic Perrin,Florence Ravenel,Buddy Roosevelt,Brick Sullivan,Trilby Conried
Cast
Kerry West
Coach Trout
Eloise
Carolyn West
Ed, TV Repairman
Mailman
Old Lady Motorist
Doctor
TV Shop Owner
Head Treasury Agent
Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
Maybelle
Offended Phone Operator #2
Offended Phone Operator #1
Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face
TV Salesman (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Baby (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Twonky
Status Released
Release Information
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1953-06-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 12m
Production CompaniesArch Oboler Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Science Fiction
