The Twonky

  • Comedy
  • Science Fiction
6/10/1953
72
NR

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.

Director:
Arch Oboler
Writer:
Arch Oboler
    • mind control
    • freedom
    • social control
    • satire
    • time
    • coach
    • university
    • based on short story
    • transforming robot
    • television set
    • philosophy professor
    • woman bill collector
    • paralyzing ray

    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

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