Cricket on the Hearth

Cricket on the Hearth

5 | 1967-12-18 | Animation Family TV 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.

Featured Crew

Jules Bass Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr. Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr. Writer
Romeo Muller Writer
Charles Dickens Novel
Maury Laws Songs
Jules Bass Lyricist
Maury Laws Original Music Composer
Rod Willis Animation Supervisor
Don Duga Production Design

Cast

Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas
Caleb (voice)
Marlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas
Bertha (voice)
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Cricket Crocket (voice)
Hans Conried
Hans Conried
Tackleton (voice)
Paul Frees
Paul Frees
Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
Ed Ames
Ed Ames
Edward (voice)
Abbe Lane
Abbe Lane
Moll (voice)

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