Shinbone Alley (1970)
Shinbone Alley (1970)
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.

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Cast

Carol Channing Carol Channing As: Mehitabel
Eddie Bracken Eddie Bracken As: Archy
Alan Reed Alan Reed As: Big Bill
John Carradine John Carradine As: Tyrone T. Tattersall
Hal Smith Hal Smith As: Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Animation, Music, Comedy, Romance, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 26 June 1970

Country: US

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Fine Arts Films

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Cast

Carol Channing

Carol Channing

Mehitabel

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Archy

Alan Reed

Alan Reed

Big Bill

John Carradine

John Carradine

Tyrone T. Tattersall

Hal Smith

Hal Smith

Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)

Joan Gerber

Joan Gerber

Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)

Sal Delano

Sal Delano

Beatnik Spider (voice)

Ken Sansom

Ken Sansom

Rosie the Cat (voice)

Byron Kane

Byron Kane

Newspaperman (voice)

Directed By

John Wilson

John Wilson

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Preston M. Fleet

Preston M. Fleet

Producer

John Wilson

John Wilson

Producer

David Detiege

David Detiege

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

John Bruno

John Bruno

Animation

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

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Other Crew

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