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The Cricket on the Hearth
ComedyDramaRomance

THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH

19231h 22m7.0 TMDb

Directed by Lorimer Johnston

Spoiler-Free

Tells of Caleb Plummer, his son Edward and blind daughter Bertha, and rivalry over neighbor May Fielding. May's friend Dot weds John Peerybingle; they find a lucky cricket in their cottage. A mortgage and house on fire figure in the story.

Cast

Josef Swickard

Josef Swickard

Caleb Plummer

Fritzi Ridgeway

Fritzi Ridgeway

Bertha Plummer

Virginia Brown Faire

Virginia Brown Faire

Dot Marley

Lorimer Johnston

Lorimer Johnston

Josiah Tackleton

Margaret Landis

Margaret Landis

May Fielding

Joan Standing

Joan Standing

Tillie Slowboy

Paul Gerson

Paul Gerson

John Peerybingle

Paul Moore

Paul Moore

Edward Plummer

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.3
Humor7
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness3.9

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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