Cricket on the Hearth

1967 G 49m 5.5

A cricket seeks to rescue a poor toymaker and his blind daughter from an exploitative miser.

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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Info about Cricket on the Hearth

Studio(s): Rankin/Bass Productions, Thomas/Spelling Productions

Originally Released: Dec 18, 1967

Production Country: United States

Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical