Shinbone Alley (1970)
June 26, 1970
Animation, Music, Comedy, Romance, Family
1h 25m


It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- John Wilson
- Mehitabel (voice) Carol Channing
- Archy (voice) Eddie Bracken
- Big Bill (voice) Alan Reed
- Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice) John Carradine
- Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice) Hal Smith
- Rosie the Cat (voice) Ken Sansom
- Newspaperman (voice) Byron Kane
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Keywords
- cat
- cutout animation