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Shinbone Alley (1970)

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.

  • Animation
  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Family

Top billed cast

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

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