The Phantom Tollbooth
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1970 | 90m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones, Dave Monahan |
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| Writer: | Chuck Jones, Norton Juster, Sam Rosen |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 07, 1970 |
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| Director: | Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones, Dave Monahan |
| Writer: | Chuck Jones, Norton Juster, Sam Rosen |
| Genres: | Animation, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Keywords | toy car, toll booth |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Abe Levitow | Director |
| Chuck Jones | Screenplay, Director |
| Norton Juster | Book |
| Sam Rosen | Screenplay |
| Dean Elliott | Music |
| Lester Shorr | Director of Photography |
| William Faris | Editor |
| Maurice Noble | Production Design |
| George W. Davis | Art Direction |
| Charles K. Hagedon | Art Direction |
| Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| Charles Pierce | Set Decoration |
| Lee Pockriss | Music Arranger |
| Dave Monahan | Director |
| William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Abe Levitow | Producer |
| Les Goldman | Producer |
| Chuck Jones | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
"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 stor ... y 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