Poster of Cricket on the Hearth

Cricket on the Hearth

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, December 18 1967
57 years ago
Genres: Animation, Family, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Danny ThomasDanny Thomas. Danny Thomas was 53 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Caleb (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1991
Portrait of Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas. Marlo Thomas was 30 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Bertha (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1937
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 39 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Cricket Crocket (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Hans ConriedHans Conried. Hans Conried was 50 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Tackleton (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1982
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees. Paul Frees was 47 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Ed AmesEd Ames. Ed Ames was 40 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Edward (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1927 –
Died: Sun, May 21 2023
Portrait of Abbe LaneAbbe Lane. Abbe Lane was 35 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Moll (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1932

Crew

Portrait of Jules BassJules Bass. Jules Bass was 32 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Director, Lyricist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 16 1935 –
Died: Tue, Oct 25 2022
Portrait of Arthur Rankin, Jr.Arthur Rankin, Jr.. Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 43 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 30 2014
Portrait of Romeo MullerRomeo Muller. Romeo Muller was 39 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1992
Portrait of Aaron SpellingAaron Spelling. Aaron Spelling was 44 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 2006
Portrait of Danny ThomasDanny Thomas. Danny Thomas was 53 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1991
Portrait of Maury LawsMaury Laws. Maury Laws was 44 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1923 –
Died: Thu, Mar 28 2019
Portrait of Charles DickensCharles Dickens. Charles Dickens would have been no older than 58 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1812 –
Died: Thu, Jun 09 1870
Portrait of Paul Coker Jr.Paul Coker Jr.. Paul Coker Jr. was 38 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 2022
Portrait of Don DugaDon Duga. Don Duga was 33 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934 –
Died: Mon, May 31 2021
Portrait of Ronald JacobsRonald Jacobs. Ronald Jacobs was >> in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jiro YanaseJiro Yanase. Jiro Yanase was >> in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Animation Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod WillisRod Willis. Rod Willis was >> in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Animation Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday