

The Twonky
1953 · Movie · 1h 12m · NR
ComedyScience Fiction
"Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.4/10
Key crew
- Arch ObolerDirector
- Jack MeakinOriginal Music Composer
- Arch ObolerWriter
Cast
- Hans ConriedKerry West
- William H. LynnCoach Trout
- Gloria BlondellEloise
- Janet WarrenCarolyn West
- Edwin MaxEd, TV Repairman
- Al JarvisMailman
- Evelyn BeresfordOld Lady Motorist
- Norman FieldsDoctor
- Bob JellisonTV Shop Owner
- Stephen RobertsHead Treasury Agent
- Connie MarshallCheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
- William PhippsSecond Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
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Themes
mind controlfreedomsocial controlsatiretimecoachuniversitybased on short storytransforming robottelevision setphilosophy professorwoman bill collector























