Movie Cosmos - The Phantom Tollbooth

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

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)

Top Crew >

Dave Monahan

Director

Abe Levitow

Director, Producer

Chuck Jones

Producer, Screenplay, Director

William Faris

Editor

George W. Davis

Art Direction

Dean Elliott

Music

Charles Pierce

Set Decoration

Les Goldman

Producer

Charles K. Hagedon

Art Direction

Henry Grace

Set Decoration

Lee Pockriss

Music Arranger

Lester Shorr

Director of Photography

William Tuttle

Makeup Artist

Maurice Noble

Production Design

Norton Juster

Book

Sam Rosen

Screenplay

Norman Gimbel

Lyricist

Reviews:

Prodank (7/10)

"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 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

2023-09-17