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Cricket on the Hearth

196749mJules Bass,Arthur Rankin Jr.
IMDb 5.4
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"To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!"

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.

AnimationFamilyTV Movie
HolidayCricketToy MakerChristmasLive Action And AnimationToymaker

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What is Cricket on the Hearth (1967) about?

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.

Who stars in Cricket on the Hearth?

Cricket on the Hearth stars 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)). The film was directed by Jules Bass.

How long is Cricket on the Hearth?

Cricket on the Hearth has a runtime of 49 min and premiered in 1967.

Is Cricket on the Hearth worth watching?

Cricket on the Hearth holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Animation, Family, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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