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A young boy named Milo unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth and, out of boredom, drives through it and enters a fantastical, animated kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) is a animation, adventure, comedy, fantasy and family film directed by Dave Monahan, released on November 7, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler and Candy Candido. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
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Butch Patrick
as Milo
Mel Blanc
as Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)
Daws Butler
as Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)
Candy Candido
as Awful DYNN (voice)
Hans Conried
as King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)
June Foray
as Ralph / Faintly Macabre / Princess of Pure Reason (voice)
Patti Gilbert
as Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)
Shepard Menken
as Spelling Bee / Chroma (voice)
Cliff Norton
as akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)
Larry Thor
as Tock the Watchdog (voice)
Les Tremayne
as Humbug (voice)
Michael Earl
as Ralph (uncredited)
Directed by Dave Monahan, written by Chuck Jones, Norton Juster and Sam Rosen, produced by Chuck Jones, Les Goldman and Abe Levitow.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 86 ratings.
"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…
Reviewed on September 17, 2023
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The main cast of The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) includes Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido and Hans Conried. The film was directed by Dave Monahan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Phantom Tollbooth was released on November 7, 1970 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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