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Shinbone Alley

  • 1970
  • G
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
316
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Shinbone Alley (1970)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationAnimationComedyFantasyMusicalRomance

A newspaper man is reincarnated as a cockroach and makes friends with a free-spirited female alley cat.A newspaper man is reincarnated as a cockroach and makes friends with a free-spirited female alley cat.A newspaper man is reincarnated as a cockroach and makes friends with a free-spirited female alley cat.

  • Directors
    • David Detiege
    • John Wilson
  • Writers
    • Joe Darion
    • Mel Brooks
    • Don Marquis
  • Stars
    • Carol Channing
    • Eddie Bracken
    • Alan Reed
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    316
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Detiege
      • John Wilson
    • Writers
      • Joe Darion
      • Mel Brooks
      • Don Marquis
    • Stars
      • Carol Channing
      • Eddie Bracken
      • Alan Reed
    • 22User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast9

    Carol Channing
    Carol Channing
    • Mehitabel
    • (voice)
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Archy
    • (voice)
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Big Bill
    • (voice)
    • (as Allen Reed Sr.)
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Tyrone T. Tattersall
    • (voice)
    Byron Kane
    Byron Kane
    • Newspaperman
    • (voice)
    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • Freddie the Rat
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joan Gerber
    • Penelope the Fat Cat
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sal Delano
    • Beatnik Spider
    • (voice)
    Ken Sansom
    • Rosie the Cat
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • David Detiege
      • John Wilson
    • Writers
      • Joe Darion
      • Mel Brooks
      • Don Marquis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Shinbone Alley' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Adult Animation
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    Fantasy
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    Musical
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The revolution speech scene is animated in the style of George Herriman, the illustrator of the original Archy and Mehitabel stories. Herriman also created Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse, who appear briefly in the scene.
    • Crazy credits
      The RCA Sound Recording credit appears backwards.
    • Soundtracks
      I Am Only a Poor Humble Cockroach
      (uncredited)
      Music by George Kleinsinger
      Lyrics by Joe Darion

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 7, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Archie och hans vilda gäng
    • Production company
      • Fine Arts Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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