Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

12/18/1967 (US) • 49m

Animation, Family, TV Movie

To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!

Overview

A delightful, animated musical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. A Cricket on the Hearth, tells the story of a poor toymaker and his daughter whom a helpful Cricket named Crocket befriends on Christmas morning. When tragedy strikes the family, it's Crocket who comes to the rescue and restores peace and happiness.

Top Billed Cast

Danny Thomas

Caleb (voice)

Marlo Thomas

Bertha (voice)

Roddy McDowall

Cricket Crocket (voice)

Hans Conried

Tackleton (voice)

Paul Frees

Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)

Ed Ames

Edward (voice)

Abbe Lane

Moll (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

holiday

cricket

toy maker

christmas

live action and animation

toymaker

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