The Twonky (1953)
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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.
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Hans ConriedKerry West
Janet WarrenCarolyn West
Gloria BlondellEloise
William H. LynnCoach Trout
Edwin MaxEd, TV RepairmanEvelyn BeresfordOld Lady Motorist
Norman FieldsDoctorBob JellisonTV Shop OwnerStephen RobertsHead Treasury Agent
Connie MarshallCheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
William PhippsSecond Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finaleBennie WashingtonMaybelleKeywords
TimeSatireFreedomSibling relationshipTransforming robotMind controlBased on short storyUniversityCoachSocial controlTelevision setPhilosophy professorWoman bill collectorParalyzing ray
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Science FictionTheme affinityTime · Satire · FreedomNarrative complexityPhilosophy ProfessorDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference475327
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Frequently asked questions about The Twonky
What is The Twonky about?
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.
How long is The Twonky?
The Twonky has a runtime of 72 minutes.