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Cast
Carol Channing
as Mehitabel (voice)
Eddie Bracken
as Archy (voice)
Alan Reed
as Big Bill (voice)
John Carradine
as Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)
Hal Smith
as Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
Joan Gerber
as Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)
Sal Delano
as Beatnik Spider (voice)
Ken Sansom
as Rosie the Cat (voice)
Byron Kane
as Newspaperman (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresAnimation, Music, Comedy
Votes18
DirectorJohn Wilson
WritersJoe Darion, Don Marquis, Mel Brooks
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsShinbone Alley
About Shinbone Alley
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.
Directed by John Wilson, Shinbone Alley leans on a strong ensemble — Carol Channing, Eddie Bracken, Alan Reed — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1970.
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