The Phantom Tollbooth
“It's an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!”
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.
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The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) Official Trailer - Chuck Jones, Mel Blanc Animation Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-13
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Chuck Jones, Sam Rosen
- Original Score
- Dean Elliott
- Original Title
- The Phantom Tollbooth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Animation/Visual Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones, Sam Rosen, Norton Juster, Norman Gimbel
Dean Elliott
Lester Shorr
William Faris
Chuck Jones, Les Goldman, Abe Levitow
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Monahan
Director
Abe Levitow
Director
William Faris
Editor
Chuck Jones
Producer
Les Goldman
Producer
Lester Shorr
Director of Photography
Abe Levitow
Producer
Maurice Noble
Production Design
Chuck Jones
Screenplay
Sam Rosen
Screenplay
Chuck Jones
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom Tollbooth
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What is The Phantom Tollbooth about?
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.
Who directed The Phantom Tollbooth?
The Phantom Tollbooth was directed by Dave Monahan, Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones.
Who stars in The Phantom Tollbooth?
The principal cast of The Phantom Tollbooth includes Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido, Hans Conried.
When was The Phantom Tollbooth released and how long is it?
The Phantom Tollbooth was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom Tollbooth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom Tollbooth was composed by Dean Elliott.
Is The Phantom Tollbooth based on a book or true story?
The Phantom Tollbooth is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Norton Juster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Phantom Tollbooth?
The Phantom Tollbooth holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).