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
cat
cutout animation
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
Carol Channing
Mehitabel (voice)
Eddie Bracken
Archy (voice)
Alan Reed
Big Bill (voice)
John Carradine
Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)
Hal Smith
Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice)
Ken Sansom
Rosie the Cat (voice)
Byron Kane
Newspaperman (voice)
Crew
John Wilson
Director
Mel Brooks
Writer
John Wilson
Producer
Mel Brooks
Author
John Bruno
Animation
Jules Engel
Production Design
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
jacinto
7.0★ · 11/05/25
5000 COUSINS AT THE PENTAGON?!!?!?!? this is so much fun i had no clue what to expect but i enjoyed it a whole bunch
5000 COUSINS AT THE PENTAGON?!!?!?!? this is so much fun i had no clue what to expect but i enjoyed it a whole bunch
Vincent
8.0★ · 05/07/25
Fun expressive animation and wacky characters. I wish i saw this when i was little i loved it
Fun expressive animation and wacky characters. I wish i saw this when i was little i loved it
