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The Twonky. The Twonky is a 1953 independently made American black-and-white science fiction / comedy film, produced by A.D. Nast, Jr., Arch Oboler, and Sidney Pink, written and directed by Arch Oboler, and starring Hans Conried, Gloria Blondell, Billy Lynn, and Edwin Max. [1] The film was distributed by United Artists.
The Twonky (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ... created 14 May 2020 TimeTravel Flicks a list of 146 titles ...
Advertise With Us. Kerry West (Hans Conried), a philosophy teacher at a university, acquires a new television. His wife, Carolyn (Janet Warren), goes on a trip, so he tests it out alone, only to ...
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- Hans Conried
- Arch Oboler
- Sci-Fi, Comedy
Review by drmorbius79 ★★★ 5. This film (written and directed by Arch Oboler) is quite bonkers and really lifted my spirits tonight. Character actor Hans Conried, the voice of Disney's Captain Hook, takes on a fascist robot from the future disguised as a walking TV set. It helps him shave and cures hangovers but it also wants to stamp out ...
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- Arch Oboler Productions
- 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.
The robot-like set (the Twonky) uses rays to do helpful things (it lights his cigarettes, creates counterfeit $5 notes, empties the dishwasher, shaves him, vacuums the house), but it also walks around awkwardly, uses the phone and makes unwanted value judgements (like breaking his classical records – because the Twonky wants to listen to marching music).
See the full list of The Twonky cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. ... Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew. Cast. H. Hans Conried. Kerry West. J. Janet Warren.
