Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

  • G
  • 12/18/1967 (US)
  • Animation, Family, TV Movie
  • 49m

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.

Jules Bass

Director

Romeo Muller

Writer

Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Writer, Director

Charles Dickens

Novel

Cast

Danny Thomas's headshot

Danny Thomas

Caleb (voice)
Marlo Thomas's headshot

Marlo Thomas

Bertha (voice)
Roddy McDowall's headshot

Roddy McDowall

Cricket Crocket (voice)
Hans Conried's headshot

Hans Conried

Tackleton (voice)
Paul Frees's headshot

Paul Frees

Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
Ed Ames's headshot

Ed Ames

Edward (voice)
Abbe Lane's headshot

Abbe Lane

Moll (voice)

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