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Release Year1923
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorLorimer Johnston
WritersLorimer Johnston
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Cricket on the Hearth
About The Cricket on the Hearth
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.
Directed by Lorimer Johnston, The Cricket on the Hearth leans on a strong ensemble — Josef Swickard, Fritzi Ridgeway, Virginia Brown Faire — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1923.
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