The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) Fantasy Comedy Adventure Family Animation Musical
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated G | Threatrical Sep 17, 2017 (US) | Genres Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Animation, Musical | Runtime 1h 30m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.52/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
The Phantom Tollbooth Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Milo is a boy who is bored with life. One day he comes home to find a toll booth in his room. Having nothing better to do, he gets in his toy car and drives through - only to emerge in a world full of adventure.
Tagline: It"s an Alphabeautiful Mathemagical New Musical Movie!
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The Phantom Tollbooth Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1970 (more 1970 movies)
MPAA Rating: G
Runtime: 90 minutes / Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Animation, Musical
Directors: Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow, Dave Monahan
Stars: Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido, Hans Conried … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 17, 2017Production Co.: Warner Home Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Phantom Tollbooth Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 17, 2017, DVD: Jan 01, 2009
Writers: Chuck Jones, Sam Rosen, Norton Juster
Producers: Les Goldman, Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow
Musicians: Dean Elliott
Cinematographers: Lester Shorr
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The Phantom Tollbooth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 The Great (voice) (as Shep Menken) |
| Cliff Norton | ... | Kakofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice) |
| Larry Thor | ... | Tock The Watchdog (voice) |
| Les Tremayne | ... | Humbug (voice) |
| Michael Earl | ... | Friend (uncredited) |
| Chuck Jones | ... | Cable Car Passenger (uncredited) |
| Thurl Ravenscroft | ... | Lethargian (uncredited) (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Butch Patrick (b. August 2, 1953) – Milo
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Patrick Lilly | Butch Patrick-Lilly - Mel Blanc, as Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice), passed away at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: M. Mel Blanc - Daws Butler, as Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice), passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Dawes Butler - Candy Candido, as Awful DYNN (voice), passed away at age 85 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Johnny 'Candy' Candido | Johnny Candido - Hans Conried, as King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice), passed away at age 64 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Hans Conreid - June Foray, as Ralph / Faintly Macabre / Princess of Pure Reason (voice), passed away at age 99 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 4' 11" (1.5 m) - Patti Gilbert – Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)
- Shepard Menken, as Spelling Bee / Chroma The Great (voice) (as Shep Menken), passed away at age 77 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Shephard Menken | Shep Menken | Shepard Menkin | Shep Menkin - Cliff Norton, as Kakofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice), passed away at age 84 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Clifford Norton - Larry Thor – Tock The Watchdog (voice)
- Les Tremayne, as Humbug (voice), passed away at age 90 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Michael Earl, as Friend (uncredited), passed away at age 56 in USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Michael Earl Davis | Michael Davis | Mike Davis - Chuck Jones, as Cable Car Passenger (uncredited), passed away at age 89 in Corona Del Mar, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Chuck Jones Esq. | C. Jones | Charles M. Jones | Charles Jones | Chas. Jones | M. Charl Jones | Mister Chuck Jones | Mister Jones - Thurl Ravenscroft, as Lethargian (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 91 in Fullerton, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: The Mellomen | Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft | The Sportsman Quartette | The Sportsmen
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