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Shinbone Alley (1970)

It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults

Genre : Animation, Music, Comedy, Romance, Family

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : John Wilson
Writer : Joe Darion

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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)

Crews

Joe Darion
Joe Darion
Screenplay
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Author
Joe Darion
Joe Darion
Author
Don Marquis
Don Marquis
Author
Preston M. Fleet
Preston M. Fleet
Producer
George Kleinsinger
George Kleinsinger
Music
Warner E. Leighton
Warner E. Leighton
Editor
John Wilson
John Wilson
Director
John Bruno
John Bruno
Animation
John Wilson
John Wilson
Producer
David Detiege
David Detiege
Associate Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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