Shinbone Alley
Seen it?1970 | 85 min | Animation, Music, Comedy, Romance, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who's ever talked to their pet and romantics. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 25 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Wilson
- Carol ChanningMehitabel (voice)
- Eddie BrackenArchy (voice)
- Alan ReedBig Bill (voice)
- John CarradineTyrone T. Tattersall (voice)
- Hal SmithFreddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
- Joan GerberPenelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)
- Sal DelanoBeatnik Spider (voice)
- Ken SansomRosie the Cat (voice)
- Byron KaneNewspaperman (voice)