Cricket on the Hearth

5.1 / 10

(19 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America,

Japan

Genre:

Animation,

Family,

TV Movie

Duration:

49 minutes

Year:

1967

Director:

Jules Bass

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Company:

Rankin/Bass Productions,

Thomas/Spelling 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)

Crew:
Jules Bass

Director

Romeo Muller

Writer

Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Writer

Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Director

Charles Dickens

Novel