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Shinbone Alley

1970-06-26 · 85 min · ★ 6.4

Animation · Music · Comedy · Romance · Family

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.

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Directors
John Wilson
Production companies
Fine Arts Films, Allied Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carol ChanningCarol ChanningMehitabel (voice)
Eddie BrackenEddie BrackenArchy (voice)
Alan ReedAlan ReedBig Bill (voice)
John CarradineJohn CarradineTyrone T. Tattersall (voice)
Hal SmithHal SmithFreddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
Joan GerberJoan GerberPenelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)
Sal DelanoBeatnik Spider (voice)
Ken SansomKen SansomRosie the Cat (voice)
Byron KaneByron KaneNewspaperman (voice)

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