CinemaOSMovie · 1967 · 0h 49m
Cricket on the Hearth

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

53%(19)IMDbAnimationFamilyTV 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.

Directed byJules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
EN
Released
December 18, 1967
Studios
Rankin/Bass ProductionsThomas/Spelling Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
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)

Creative team
Directed by
Jules Bass
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Written by
Romeo Muller
Romeo Muller
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Arthur Rankin Jr.

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