Film

Shinbone Alley

1970 · 1h 25m · Animation · Music · Comedy

It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults

IMDb

5.5

Suicidal poet Archy tries to end his life by jumping off a bridge, but awakens to find he has assumed the life of a cockroach and has become a part of a community of creatures living in a newspaper office. He also discovers that he can still write poetry, using a typewriter, and begins to enjoy his new life. Archy develops deep feelings for the lovely but self-destructive cat Mehitabel, but will have to fight to win her from bad-boy tomcat Bill.

Carol Channing

Mehitabel (voice)

Eddie Bracken

Archy (voice)

Alan Reed

Big Bill (voice)

John Carradine

Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)

Hal Smith

Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)

Joan Gerber

Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)

Sal Delano

Beatnik Spider (voice)

Ken Sansom

Rosie the Cat (voice)

Byron Kane

Newspaperman (voice)

• John WilsonProducer · Director
• Joe DarionScreenplay · Writer
• Don MarquisWriter
• Mel BrooksWriter
• Preston M. FleetProducer
• George KleinsingerOriginal Music Composer
• Warner E. LeightonEditor

Release date

June 26, 1970

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

G

Genres

Animation, Music, Comedy, Romance, Family

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