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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.
Theatrical
Jun 26, 1970
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 8, 2006
Director
Writer
Producers
Preston M. Fleet, John Wilson, David Detiege
Music
Studio
Fine Arts Films, Allied Artists
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Cast
Full credits →C
Carol Channing
Mehitabel (voice)
E
Eddie Bracken
Archy (voice)
A
Alan Reed
Big Bill (voice)
J
John Carradine
Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)
H
Hal Smith
Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
J
Joan Gerber
Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)
K
Ken Sansom
Rosie the Cat (voice)
B
Byron Kane
Newspaperman (voice)
