"Out of Your Own Tomorrow... Out of Time and Space a Fearsome Power!" 10 June 1953 Comedy, Sci-Fi 72 mins
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 Conried as Kerry West
William H. Lynn as Coach Trout
Gloria Blondell as Eloise
Janet Warren as Carolyn West
Edwin Max as Ed, TV Repairman
Al Jarvis as Mailman
Evelyn Beresford as Old Lady Motorist
Bob Jellison as TV Shop Owner
Stephen Roberts as Head Treasury Agent
Connie Marshall as Cheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
William Phipps as Second Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
Bennie Washington as Maybelle
Lenore Kingston as Offended Phone Operator #2
Alice Backes as Offended Phone Operator #1
Joe Hawthorne as Man Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face
Arch Oboler Director
Jack Meakin Original Music Composer
Clem Widrig Property Master
Harry D. Mills Sound Engineer
Ray Cossar Boom Operator
Eddie Fitzgerald Camera Operator
Jack Meakin Conductor
R.D. Cook Sound Recordist
Homer Plannette Lighting Design
Leon Chooluck Assistant Director
Winston Jones Producer's Assistant
Gus Bayz Sound Effects
Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography
Arch Oboler Writer
Arch Oboler Producer
C.L. Moore Story
United States 10 June 1953
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The Twonky (1953) Genre: Comedy Released: 1953 Directed by: Arch Oboler Produced by: Nast Jr. (executive producer) Arch Oboler (producer) Sidney ...
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