Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

Name: Cricket on the Hearth
Genre: Animation, Family, TV Movie
Released: 1967-12-18
Duration: 49 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Roddy McDowall, Hans Conried, Paul Frees

Cricket on the Hearth (1967), directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., starring Danny Thomas and Marlo Thomas.

12/18/1967 BR Animation, Family and TV Movie 49m

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

Synopsis

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.

Arthur Rankin Jr.Director, Writer
Jules BassDirector
Maury LawsOriginal music
Romeo MullerWriter

Trivia

It premiered on December 18, 1967, a Monday.
It runs 0h49 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosRankin/Bass Productions, Thomas/Spelling Productions
CountriesUnited States, Japan
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Based on

The Cricket on the Hearth

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Crew

Arthur Rankin Jr. Director
Jules Bass Director
Maury Laws Original music
Arthur Rankin Jr. Writer
Romeo Muller Writer

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What is Cricket on the Hearth about?

Cricket on the Hearth: 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 happine…

Who directed Cricket on the Hearth?

Cricket on the Hearth was directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass in 1967.

Who stars in Cricket on the Hearth?

The cast of Cricket on the Hearth includes Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Roddy McDowall, Hans Conried and Paul Frees.

How long is Cricket on the Hearth?

Cricket on the Hearth runs for 49 minutes, or 0h49.

What is Cricket on the Hearth based on?

Cricket on the Hearth is based on The Cricket on the Hearth.