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The Phantom Tollbooth

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6.8/10 • 77

1970-11-071h 30m

FantasyAnimationAdventure

It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!

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.

Directors
Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones
Editors
William Faris

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Butch Patrick

    Butch Patrick

    Milo

  2. Mel Blanc

    Mel Blanc

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

  3. Daws Butler

    Daws Butler

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

  4. Candy Candido

    Candy Candido

    Awful DYNN (voice)

  5. Hans Conried

    Hans Conried

    King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)

  6. June Foray

    June Foray

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

  7. Patti Gilbert

    Patti Gilbert

    Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)

  8. Shepard Menken

    Shepard Menken

    Spelling Bee / Chroma (voice)

  9. Cliff Norton

    Cliff Norton

    akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)

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Prodank

Sep 17, 2023

7/10

"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 effortlessly evokes

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
toy cartoll booth