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ComedyScience Fiction

The Twonky(1953)

4.3(12)
1h 12m
1953-06-10

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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Keywords

mind controlfreedomsocial control
satire
time
coach
university
based on short story
transforming robot
television set
philosophy professor
woman bill collector
paralyzing ray

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