The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
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.
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Trivia
In the opening segment as a man on a trolley car next to Butch Patrick.
Quotes
Milo:
I never knew words could be so confusing.
Tock:
Only confusing, Milo, when you use a lot to say a little.
Goofs
When the Which says "castle in the air", there's no thunder and lightning.
Crazy Credits
The opening credits, set immediately after the prologue, revolves around Milo (Butch Patrick) walking from school into various places before he heads home. The text is white, upper-cased and hand-written, while the title itself is purple and in two lines, with the "THE" at the top-left position.
Soundtracks
Word Market(1969)
Music by Lee Pockriss
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Performed by Hans Conried (uncredited)
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Family | Adventure | Animation | FantasyDetails
Release Date:
December 1972Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)
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