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The Twonky

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, June 10 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hans ConriedHans Conried. Hans Conried was 36 in The Twonky as 'Kerry West'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1982
Portrait of William H. LynnWilliam H. Lynn. William H. Lynn would have been no older than 63 in The Twonky as 'Coach Trout'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jan 05 1952
Portrait of Gloria BlondellGloria Blondell. Gloria Blondell was 37 in The Twonky as 'Eloise'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 25 1986
Portrait of Janet WarrenJanet Warren. Janet Warren was >> in The Twonky as 'Carolyn West'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin MaxEdwin Max. Edwin Max was 44 in The Twonky as 'Ed, TV Repairman'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1909 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of Al JarvisAl Jarvis. Al Jarvis was >> in The Twonky as 'Mailman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyn BeresfordEvelyn Beresford. Evelyn Beresford was 72 in The Twonky as 'Old Lady Motorist'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Norman FieldsNorman Fields. Norman Fields was 28 in The Twonky as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1924 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1996
Portrait of Bob JellisonBob Jellison. Bob Jellison was 44 in The Twonky as 'TV Shop Owner'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Died: Mon, Apr 21 1980
Portrait of Stephen RobertsStephen Roberts. Stephen Roberts was 35 in The Twonky as 'Head Treasury Agent'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Connie MarshallConnie Marshall. Connie Marshall was 20 in The Twonky as 'Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1933 –
Died: Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of William PhippsWilliam Phipps. William Phipps was 31 in The Twonky as 'Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 2018
Portrait of Bennie WashingtonBennie Washington. Bennie Washington was >> in The Twonky as 'Maybelle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lenore KingstonLenore Kingston. Lenore Kingston was 39 in The Twonky as 'Offended Phone Operator #2'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 04 1913 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1993
Portrait of Alice BackesAlice Backes. Alice Backes was 30 in The Twonky as 'Offended Phone Operator #1'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1923 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Joe HawthorneJoe Hawthorne. Joe Hawthorne was >> in The Twonky as 'Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles PhillipsCharles Phillips. Charles Phillips was 48 in The Twonky
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1904 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1958
Portrait of Gayle PaceGayle Pace. Gayle Pace was >> in The Twonky
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackson WheelerJackson Wheeler. Jackson Wheeler was 39 in The Twonky
Birthday: Wed, Jul 23 1913 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Jack RourkeJack Rourke. Jack Rourke was >> in The Twonky
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic PerrinVic Perrin. Vic Perrin was 37 in The Twonky as 'TV Salesman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1916 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1989
Portrait of Florence RavenelFlorence Ravenel. Florence Ravenel was 57 in The Twonky as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1896 –
Died: Thu, Dec 18 1975
Portrait of Buddy RooseveltBuddy Roosevelt. Buddy Roosevelt was 54 in The Twonky as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 53 in The Twonky as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Trilby ConriedTrilby Conried. Trilby Conried was >> in The Twonky as 'Baby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Arch ObolerArch Oboler. Arch Oboler was 43 in The Twonky as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1987
Portrait of Leon ChooluckLeon Chooluck. Leon Chooluck was 33 in The Twonky as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 25 2002
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc. Joseph F. Biroc was 50 in The Twonky as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Died: Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of Winston JonesWinston Jones. Winston Jones was >> in The Twonky as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney W. PinkSidney W. Pink. Sidney W. Pink was 37 in The Twonky as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 2002
Portrait of A. D. Nast Jr.A. D. Nast Jr.. A. D. Nast Jr. was >> in The Twonky as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty SteinbergBetty Steinberg. Betty Steinberg was 43 in The Twonky as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1910 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1965
Portrait of Jack MeakinJack Meakin. Jack Meakin was >> in The Twonky as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry KuttnerHenry Kuttner. Henry Kuttner was 38 in The Twonky as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1915 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1958
Portrait of Clem WidrigClem Widrig. Clem Widrig was >> in The Twonky as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry D. MillsHarry D. Mills. Harry D. Mills was 52 in The Twonky as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1977
Portrait of Ray CossarRay Cossar. Ray Cossar was 52 in The Twonky as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1901 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 1982
Portrait of Eddie FitzgeraldEddie Fitzgerald. Eddie Fitzgerald was >> in The Twonky as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, May 13 1966
Portrait of C.L. MooreC.L. Moore. C.L. Moore was 42 in The Twonky as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1987
Portrait of Homer PlannetteHomer Plannette. Homer Plannette was >> in The Twonky as 'Lighting Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R.D. CookR.D. Cook. R.D. Cook was >> in The Twonky as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gus BayzGus Bayz. Gus Bayz was >> in The Twonky as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BonnigRobert Bonnig. Robert Bonnig was >> in The Twonky as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday