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Feature film — 1967

Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

5.30h 49mAnimation — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 19 votes.

Rankin/Bass Productions / Thomas/Spelling Productions

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Director: Jules Bass

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Cast & crew

Danny Thomas as Caleb (voice)

Danny Thomas

Caleb (voice)

Marlo Thomas as Bertha (voice)

Marlo Thomas

Bertha (voice)

Roddy McDowall as Cricket Crocket (voice)

Roddy McDowall

Cricket Crocket (voice)

Hans Conried as Tackleton (voice)

Hans Conried

Tackleton (voice)

Paul Frees as Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)

Paul Frees

Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)

Ed Ames as Edward (voice)

Ed Ames

Edward (voice)

Abbe Lane as Moll (voice)

Abbe Lane

Moll (voice)

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