
Feature film — 1967
Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

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)

Ed Ames
Edward (voice)

Abbe Lane
Moll (voice)
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