Shinbone Alley

Shinbone Alley

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

G 1970 · 85 min · ★ 6.4 · Animation, Music, Comedy, Romance, Family

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 · Written by Joe Darion

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