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Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
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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.
Rated G | Length 49 minutes
Actors
Danny Thomas | Marlo Thomas | Roddy McDowall | Hans Conried | Paul Frees | Ed Ames | Abbe Lane
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2020 | TV | Broadcast | Other | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Part of the DKUTV Animated Christmas Eve lineup and yet another Rankin/Bass flick I haven’t seen before. This one is mostly tragic with the daughter going blind from shock and getting tricked into marrying a man she does not love. Kinda dark story juxtaposed w/the vibrant animation.
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