Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
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.
Cast
- Danny Thomas as Caleb (voice)
- Marlo Thomas as Bertha (voice)
- Roddy McDowall as Cricket Crocket (voice)
- Hans Conried as Tackleton (voice)
- Paul Frees as Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
- Ed Ames as Edward (voice)
- Abbe Lane as Moll (voice)