Animation ·Family ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1967 · 49m

Cricket on the Hearth

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Director
Jules BassArthur Rankin, Jr.
Cast
Danny Thomas as Caleb (voice) Marlo Thomas as Bertha (voice) Roddy McDowall as Cricket Crocket (voice) Hans Conried as Tackleton (voice) Paul Frees as Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice) Ed Ames as Edward (voice)
Crew
Maury Laws — Original Music Composer Romeo Muller — Writer Arthur Rankin, Jr. — Writer Charles Dickens — Novel Don Duga — Production Design Paul Coker Jr. — Production Design
Tagline

To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!

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.

Mood & Themes
holidaycrickettoy makerchristmaslive action and animationtoymaker
Key Collaborators
Jules Bass Director Arthur Rankin, Jr. Director Maury Laws Original Music Composer Romeo Muller Writer Arthur Rankin, Jr. Writer Charles Dickens Novel Don Duga Production Design Paul Coker Jr. Production Design
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