Cricket on the Hearth

Name: Cricket on the Hearth
Director: Jules Bass
Genre: Animation, Family, TV Movie
Released: 1967-12-18
Duration: 49 min
Cast: Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Roddy McDowall, Hans Conried, Paul Frees

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1967 · 49 min · Animation · Family · TV Movie · TMDB 5.3/10

Overview

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 by Jules Bass

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)