poster

1967

(12/18/1967) (US)

Animation, Family, TV Movie

0h 49m

50

User Score

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

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.

1967

50

User Score

(12/18/1967) (US)

Animation, Family, TV Movie

0h 49m

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

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.

Cast

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Caleb (voice)

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Bertha (voice)

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cricket Crocket (voice)

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Tackleton (voice)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)

Ed Ames

Ed Ames

Edward (voice)

Abbe Lane

Abbe Lane

Moll (voice)