The Twonky

The Twonky

84 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction | June 10, 1953

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.

The Twonky

84 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction | June 10, 1953

The Twonky
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.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers United Artists, Arch Oboler Productions
Original title The Twonky
Directors Arch Oboler, Leon Chooluck
Writers Arch Oboler, C.L. Moore, Henry Kuttner

Cast

Hans Conried

as Kerry West

Janet Warren

as Carolyn West

William H. Lynn

as Coach Trout

Edwin Max

as Ed, TV Repairman

Gloria Blondell

as Lady Bill Collector

Evelyn Beresford

as Old Lady Motorist

Bob Jellison

as TV Shop Owner

Norman Fields

as Doctor

Stephen Roberts

as Head Treasury Agent

Connie Marshall

as Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players

William Phipps

as Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale

Bennie Washington

as Maybelle

Lenore Kingston

as Offended Phone Operator #2

Alice Backes

as Offended Phone Operator #1

Al Jarvis

as Mailman

Joe Hawthorne

as Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face

Vic Perrin

as TV Salesman (uncredited)

Florence Ravenel

as Nurse (uncredited)

Buddy Roosevelt

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Cop (uncredited)

Trilby Conried

as Baby (uncredited)