Cricket on the Hearth
"To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!"
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Released: Dec 18, 1967
Runtime: 0h 49m
Rating: ⭐ 5 / 10
Animation
Family
TV Movie
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.
Top Billed 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)

Ed Ames
Edward (voice)

Abbe Lane
Moll (voice)