Film
Cricket on the Hearth
1967 · 49m · Animation · Family · TV Movie
To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!
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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.
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)
Crew
- Jules BassDirector
- Arthur Rankin, Jr.Director · Writer
- Romeo MullerWriter
- Charles DickensNovel
- Aaron SpellingExecutive Producer
- Danny ThomasExecutive Producer
- Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 18, 1967
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Genres
- Animation, Family, TV Movie
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