Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
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- TV-G
- 49min
- Animation, Adventure
- 18 Dec 1967 (USA)
- TV Movie
A cricket seeks to rescue a poor toymaker and his blind daughter from an exploitative miser.
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Cast
| Danny Thomas | ... |
Self / Caleb (voice)
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| Marlo Thomas | ... |
Bertha (voice)
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| Ed Ames | ... |
Edward (voice)
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| Hans Conried | ... |
Tackleton (voice)
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| Abbe Lane | ... |
Moll (voice)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Messanger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
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The Norman Luboff Choir | ... |
Themselves (singingVoice)
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| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Cricket Crocket (voice)
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Directed by
| Jules Bass | ||
| Arthur Rankin Jr. | ||
Written by
| Charles Dickens | ... | (suggested by the story of Christmas by) |
| Romeo Muller | ... | (written by) & |
| Arthur Rankin Jr. | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jules Bass | ... | producer |
| Shelley Hull | ... | associate producer |
| Arthur Rankin Jr. | ... | producer |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | executive producer |
| Danny Thomas | ... | executive producer |
| Jiro Yanase | ... | animation producer: TCJ |
Music by
| Maury Laws | ||
| Edd J. Ruban | ... | (music composed by) |
Editorial Department
| Jerry Jameson | ... | editorial supervisor |
Production Design by
| Paul Coker Jr. | ||
Production Management
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | executive in charge of production |
Sound Department
| Phil Kaye | ... | sound recordist |
Animation Department
| Rod Willis | ... | animation supervisor |
Music Department
| Maury Laws | ... | musical director |
| Brian Tyler | ... | composer: "Universal Theme" [2018 print] (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Don Duga | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Shelley Hull | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (1967) (Canada) (tv)
- Broadway Video (1989) (World-wide)
- Golden Books Family Entertainment (1996) (World-wide)
- Fox Family Channel (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Wonder (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Wonder (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- ABC Family (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Classic Media (2001) (World-wide)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2006) (United States) (tv)
- Freeform (2019) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) (acknowledgement)
- Dolby Digital (sound mix)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (I.A.T.S.E. affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O., this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- TCJ Animation Center (animation)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Westrex Recording System (acknowledgement)
Storyline
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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. Written by Ron LaPorte |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Real life father and daughter Danny Thomas and Marlo Thomas played father and daughter in this cartoon special. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cricket on the Hearth: Part 1 (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Parade Of The Toys See more » |
| Quotes |
Cricket Crocket:
Ooh, you - you - you - you nincompoop! Paying any attention to the words of a gushing female! See more » |