Cricket on the Hearth
“To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!”
1967•49m•5.3•Released
AnimationFamilyTV Movie
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.
Director
Jules Bass
Writer
Romeo Muller, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Languages
English
Studio
Rankin/Bass Productions
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)
Production
Company
Rankin/Bass Productions
Company
Thomas/Spelling Productions
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