Cricket on the Hearth

1967Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

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Released: December 18, 1967
Runtime: 49m

About Cricket on the Hearth

Animation
Family
TV Movie

Synopsis

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.

Directors: Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writers: Arthur Rankin Jr.
Romeo Muller
Charles Dickens
Jules Bass

Principal cast

In billing order

Danny ThomasCaleb (voice)
Marlo ThomasBertha (voice)
Roddy McDowallCricket Crocket (voice)
Hans ConriedTackleton (voice)
Paul FreesMessenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
Ed AmesEdward (voice)

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