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Shinbone Alley

Shinbone Alley

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

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AnimationMusicComedyRomanceFamily

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

26 June 1970

Country

United States of America

Cast

Carol Channing

Carol Channing

Mehitabel (voice)

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Archy (voice)

Alan Reed

Alan Reed

Big Bill (voice)

John Carradine

John Carradine

Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)

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)

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