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A Very Merry Cricket

A Very Merry Cricket

Part of Cricket in Times Square Collection

1973•30m•4.9/10
AnimationFamily

Ratings

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4.9/10(13)

A sequel to "A Cricket in Times Square," in this feature a musical cricket returns to his New York City home and his friends, a cat and a mouse, to discover the meaning of Christmas.

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Production

Chuck Jones Enterprises

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Tucker the Mouse / Alley Cat (voice)

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