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.

Cast

Carol Channing

Played Mehitabel (voice)
Eddie Bracken

Played Archy (voice)
Alan Reed

Played Big Bill (voice)
John Carradine

Played Tyrone T. Tattersall…
Hal Smith

Played Freddie the Rat / Pr…
Joan Gerber

Played Penelope the Fat Cat…
Sal Delano

Played Beatnik Spider (voic…
Ken Sansom

Played Rosie the Cat (voice…
Byron Kane

Played Newspaperman (voice)

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