The Phantom Tollbooth

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.

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)

Reviews

Prodank

"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...

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