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Twonky

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Kerry West, a philosophy teacher at a university, acquires a new television. His wife, Carolyn, goes on a trip, so he tests it out alone, only to discover that it has unexpected powers. The television, nicknamed "Twonky," is capable of performing an array of tasks -- from vacuuming to producing money -- but is equally adept at mind control and physical violence. Despite efforts from the police and the football team, Twonky begins to take over.

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 11/26/2023
3/5
…Arch Oboler’s dated, often wayward yet surprisingly on the money satire is worth looking at for Luddites and technology embracers alike… Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/20/2009
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Some films are so moronic that even seeing is not believing how foolish they are. Go to Full Review Shane Burridge rec.arts.movies.reviews 10/27/2003
Would have made an ideal hour-long episode for Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/04/2012 Completely entertaining 1950s piece on the horrors of television (a new and growing medium of which the film industry was terrified). It's all very silly but a great time capsule and a look into recent history. Best to catch it on TCM some late night preferably after a few drinks and/or smokes. See more 12/03/2012 The Twonky is a very strange and humorous little film. See more Read all reviews
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Arch Oboler

Director

Hans Conried

Kerry West

Gloria Blondell

Lady Bill Collector

William H. Lynn

Coach Trout

Trilby Conried

Baby

Janet Warren

Carolyn West
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Movie Info

Synopsis Kerry West, a philosophy teacher at a university, acquires a new television. His wife, Carolyn, goes on a trip, so he tests it out alone, only to discover that it has unexpected powers. The television, nicknamed "Twonky," is capable of performing an array of tasks -- from vacuuming to producing money -- but is equally adept at mind control and physical violence. Despite efforts from the police and the football team, Twonky begins to take over.
Director
Arch Oboler
Producer
Arch Oboler
Screenwriter
Arch Oboler
Genre
Sci-Fi, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)