The Phantom Tollbooth(1970)
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Synopsis
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.
Directed by Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones
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Cast
Butch Patrick
Milo
Mel Blanc
Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)
Daws Butler
Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)
Candy Candido
Awful DYNN (voice)
Hans Conried
King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)
June Foray
Ralph / Faintly Macabre / Princess of Pure Reason (voice)
Patti Gilbert
Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)
Shepard Menken
Spelling Bee / Chroma (voice)
Cliff Norton
akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)
Larry Thor
Tock the Watchdog (voice)
Les Tremayne
Humbug (voice)
Michael Earl
Ralph (uncredited)
Chuck Jones
Cable Car Passenger (uncredited)
Thurl Ravenscroft
Lethargian (voice, uncredited)
The Phantom Tollbooth — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Phantom Tollbooth?+
The Phantom Tollbooth is available to stream on TCM, YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Phantom Tollbooth come out?+
The Phantom Tollbooth was released in 1970.
How long is The Phantom Tollbooth?+
The Phantom Tollbooth runs for 89 minutes (1 hour and 29 minutes).
Who directed The Phantom Tollbooth?+
The Phantom Tollbooth was directed by Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow and Chuck Jones.
Who stars in The Phantom Tollbooth?+
The Phantom Tollbooth stars Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido and Hans Conried.
Is The Phantom Tollbooth worth watching?+
The Phantom Tollbooth holds a 6.9/10 rating from 86 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of animation, adventure, comedy, fantasy and family.
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