Shinbone Alley

6.2 / 10

(13 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Animation,

Music,

Comedy,

Romance,

Family

Duration:

85 minutes

Year:

1970

Director:

John Wilson

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Company:

Fine Arts Films

Cast:
Carol Channing

Mehitabel

Eddie Bracken

Archy

Alan Reed

Big Bill

John Carradine

Tyrone T. Tattersall

Hal Smith

Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)

Crew:
Warner E. Leighton

Editor

Preston M. Fleet

Producer

George Kleinsinger

Music

Mel Brooks

Author

Joe Darion

Screenplay