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The Twonky
The Twonky

The Twonky

Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!

Genres

ComedyScience Fiction

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

10 June 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Kerry West

William H. Lynn

William H. Lynn

Coach Trout

Gloria Blondell

Gloria Blondell

Eloise

Janet Warren

Janet Warren

Carolyn West

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Ed, TV Repairman

Al Jarvis

Al Jarvis

Mailman

Evelyn Beresford

Evelyn Beresford

Old Lady Motorist

Norman Fields

Norman Fields

Doctor

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

Bennie Washington

Bennie Washington

Maybelle

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

Charles Phillips

Charles Phillips

Gayle Pace

Gayle Pace

Jackson Wheeler

Jackson Wheeler

Jack Rourke

Jack Rourke

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)

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