The Phantom Tollbooth poster

The Phantom Tollbooth( 1970)

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It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!

Overview

The Phantom Tollbooth, based upon the children's adventure novel by Norton Juster, tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo. Unexpectedly receiving a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, Milo drives through it and enters a kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Butch Patrick

      Milo

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      Mel Blanc

      Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)

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      Daws Butler

      Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)

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      Candy Candido

      Awful DYNN (voice)

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      Hans Conried

      King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)

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      June Foray

      Ralph / Faintly Macabre / Princess of Pure Reason (voice)

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      Patti Gilbert

      Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)

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      Shepard Menken

      Spelling Bee / Chroma (voice)

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      Cliff Norton

      akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)

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      Larry Thor

      Tock The Watchdog (voice)

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      Les Tremayne

      Humbug (voice)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Prodank

    7
    Written by Prodank on Sun Sep 17 2023
    "The Phantom Tollbooth" is a genuine throwback, stirring up childhood whimsy and chills. Back in the day, catching it on Cartoon Network was a rollercoaster of fascination and spine-tingles. Now, years later, I dove back into its trippy world and found its unique charm intact. This enigmatic story about a kid's wild journey through a strange land remains as mind-bending as ever. The dreamy landscapes, quirky characters, and the somewhat puzzling plotline keep you guessing. It's a trip steeped in nostalgia, easily deserving a 7/10 rating, primarily for the powerful waves of emotion it effortl...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 2Posters 4

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • toy car
    • toll booth