Mod-Phantom Tollbooth DVD

Editor's Note

Looney Tunes director Chuck Jones lets his imagination fly with this full-length mixture of live action and animation based on the classic story by Norton Juster. Milo, a bored child (Butch Patrick) in San Francisco, takes a mysterious journey through the titular phone booth and arrives in an animated fantasy land run by feuding numbers and letters. He meets all sorts of peculiar characters and joins forces with a "watch" dog named Tock and a lovable old coot called Humbug. Together they must restore order to the Land of Wisdom by rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason, who are being held captive in a midair castle. Along the way, they run into the Doldroms, Alphabet City, a strange giant/short/thin/fat man, and even a "point of view." It's a land of bizarre puns and symbols, and it's up to the child to concentrate, learn the lessons, and save the day. Mel Blanc, Dudley Moore, and Paul Henreid lend their vocal talents to this unique and successful blend of live action, animation, and songs.

Features

Remastered

Tech Specs

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. This product is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives.

What is MOD media?

MOD means manufatured on demand. The disc is created after the customer orders and comes on a DVD-R. DVD-Rs look like the discs you're used to and offer the same audio and image quality. This recordable media is used to manufacture titles on demand, as fully authorized by the content provider. Each disc comes fully packaged, with artwork, in a standard Amaray case for DVD, although for reissued products the artwork may differ from the original.

By eliminating inventory, waste, and inefficiencies in the distribution system, on-demand manufacturing provides the added benefit of helping preserve the environment.

Technical Info

Release Information
	Studio: Warner Bros.digital Dist.
	Release Date: 7/20/2011
	Running Time: 90 minutes
	Original Release Date: 1969
	UPC: 00883316298978
	Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
	Available Audio Tracks:
	Video: Color

Cast & Crew

	Butch Patrick
	Sam Rosen - Screenwriter
	Dean Elliott - Composer
	Maurice Noble - Production Designer
	Norton Juster - Story
	Chuck Jones - Producer
	Abe Levitow - Producer
	Les Goldman - Producer
	Chuck Jones - Screenwriter
	Daws Butler - Voice
	June Foray - Voice
	Hans Conreid - Voice
	Candy Candido - Voice
	Patti Gilbert - Voice
	Shepard Menken - Voice
	Mel Blanc - Voice
	Les Tremayne - Voice
	Jim Faris - Editor
	Larry Thor - Voice
	Cliff Norton - Voice
	Lester Shorr - Director of Photography
	Chuck Jones - Director
	Abe Levitow - Director
	David Monahan - Director

Plot Summary

An unfocused young boy discovers new interests when he passes through a mysterious tollbooth into an animated world where numbers are at war with letters. Accompanied by a "watch" dog and a Humbug, he visits Alphabet City and meets a giant/midget/fat man/thin man, among other things, before setting off on a quest to restore order to the Land of Wisdom. Mel Blanc, Dudley Moore, and Paul Henreid provide the voices while Chuck (Looney Tunes) Jones directs this educational blend of live action, animation, and song.

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Mod-Phantom Tollbooth (1969)

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