Shinbone Alley
# It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults
π Overview:
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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1970-06-26
β Running Time:
85 mins
β Vote Average:
6.25
Beloved Cast
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
Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)
Joan Gerber
Beatnik Spider (voice)
Sal Delano
Rosie the Cat (voice)
Ken Sansom
Newspaperman (voice)
Byron Kane