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Shinbone Alley(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-06-26
64%
18 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Fine Arts Films
Allied Artists
Movie: Shinbone Alley
Top 9 Billed Cast
Carol Channing
Mehitabel (voice)
Eddie Bracken
Archy (voice)
Alan Reed
Big Bill (voice)
John Carradine
Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)
Hal Smith
Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
Ken Sansom
Rosie the Cat (voice)
Byron Kane
Newspaperman (voice)
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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.
Release Date
1970-06-26
Average
6.444
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults
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