The Twonky (1953)

Comedy
Science Fiction

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.

Cast

Kerry West
Hans Conried
Coach Trout
William H. Lynn
Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
Connie Marshall
Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
William Phipps
Maybelle
B Bennie Washington
Offended Phone Operator #2
L Lenore Kingston
Offended Phone Operator #1
Alice Backes
Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face
J Joe Hawthorne
C Charles Phillips
G Gayle Pace
J Jackson Wheeler
J Jack Rourke
Eloise
Gloria Blondell
TV Salesman (uncredited)
Vic Perrin
Nurse (uncredited)
F Florence Ravenel
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Buddy Roosevelt
Cop (uncredited)
B Brick Sullivan
Baby (uncredited)
T Trilby Conried
Carolyn West
Janet Warren
Ed, TV Repairman
Edwin Max
Mailman
A Al Jarvis
Old Lady Motorist
E Evelyn Beresford
Doctor
Norman Fields
TV Shop Owner
B Bob Jellison
Head Treasury Agent
S Stephen Roberts

Crew

Director
Arch Oboler
Story
C C.L. Moore
Writer
Arch Oboler
Executive Producer
A A. D. Nast Jr.
Producer
Arch Oboler
Associate Producer
S Sidney W. Pink
Director of Photography
Joseph F. Biroc
Editor
B Betty Steinberg
Special Effects
R Robert Bonnig
Original Music Composer
J Jack Meakin
Assistant Director
L Leon Chooluck
Property Master
C Clem Widrig
Sound Effects
G Gus Bayz
Sound Recordist
R R.D. Cook
Boom Operator
R Ray Cossar
Sound Engineer
H Harry D. Mills
Camera Operator
E Eddie Fitzgerald
Lighting Design
H Homer Plannette
Conductor
J Jack Meakin
Producer's Assistant
W Winston Jones
Short Story
H Henry Kuttner