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: Mel Brooks & Don Marquis & Joe Darion
Release date: 1970-06-26
Runtime: 85 minutes
Tagline: It's sophisticated enough for kids, simple enough for adults
Cast:
Carol Channing Carol Channing
Mehitabel (voice) 
Eddie Bracken Eddie Bracken
Archy (voice) 
Alan Reed Alan Reed
Big Bill (voice) 
John Carradine John Carradine
Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice) 
Hal Smith Hal Smith
Freddie the Rat / Prissy Cat (voice) 
Joan Gerber Joan Gerber
Penelope the Fat Cat / Ladybugs of the Evening (voice)