Back to the Future
1985 · Adventure · Comedy
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Film / 1953
The Twonky
Directed by
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 story
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
Hans ConriedKerry West
William H. LynnCoach Trout
Gloria BlondellEloise
Janet WarrenCarolyn West
Edwin MaxEd, TV Repairman
Al JarvisMailman
Evelyn BeresfordOld Lady Motorist
Bob JellisonTV Shop Owner
Stephen RobertsHead Treasury Agent
Connie MarshallCheerleader, at Kerry's house with football players
William PhippsSecond Male Nurse entering Kerry's bedroom at finale
Bennie WashingtonMaybelle
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Lenore KingstonOffended Phone Operator #2
Alice BackesOffended Phone Operator #1
Joe HawthorneMan Pushing Grapefruit in Wife's Face
Charles Phillips
Gayle Pace
Jackson Wheeler
Jack Rourke
Vic PerrinTV Salesman (uncredited)
Florence RavenelNurse (uncredited)
Buddy RooseveltTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Brick SullivanCop (uncredited)
Trilby ConriedBaby (uncredited)
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