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The Twonky

The Twonky

Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!
Jun 10, 1953 1h 12m
3.8
9 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Twonky
Companies Arch Oboler Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords mind control, freedom, social control, satire, time, coach, university, based on short story, transforming robot, television set, philosophy professor, woman bill collector, paralyzing ray
Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Kerry West
Janet Warren

Janet Warren

Carolyn West
Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Ed, TV Repairman
Evelyn Beresford

Evelyn Beresford

Old Lady Motorist
Bob Jellison

Bob Jellison

TV Shop Owner
Stephen Roberts

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
Lenore Kingston

Lenore Kingston

Offended Phone Operator #2
Alice Backes

Alice Backes

Offended Phone Operator #1
Joe Hawthorne

Joe Hawthorne

Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face
Vic Perrin

Vic Perrin

TV Salesman (uncredited)
Florence Ravenel

Florence Ravenel

Nurse (uncredited)
Buddy Roosevelt

Buddy Roosevelt

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Cop (uncredited)
Trilby Conried

Trilby Conried

Baby (uncredited)