The Twonky
Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!
1953
Rated
NR
72
minutes
Comedy, Science Fiction
★★★★★
★★★★★
2.3
Directed By:
Arch Oboler
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.
Language
English
Release Date
June 10, 1953
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
Charles Phillips
Gayle Pace
Jackson Wheeler
Jack Rourke
Vic Perrin
TV Salesman (uncredited)
Florence Ravenel
Nurse (uncredited)
Buddy Roosevelt
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Cop (uncredited)
Trilby Conried
Baby (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Arch Oboler
Producer
Sidney W. Pink
Associate Producer
Winston Jones
Producer's Assistant
A. D. Nast Jr.
Executive Producer
Editing
Camera
Crew
Sound
Harry D. Mills
Sound Engineer
R.D. Cook
Sound Recordist
Ray Cossar
Boom Operator
Jack Meakin
Original Music Composer
Jack Meakin
Conductor
Gus Bayz
Sound Effects
Art
Lighting