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A Very Merry Cricket (1973)

Genre : Animation, Family

Runtime : 30M

Director : Chuck Jones

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne
Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)
Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc
Tucker the Mouse / Alley Cat (voice)

Crews

Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Director
Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Writer
George Selden
George Selden
Book
Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Producer
Joseph Aidlin
Joseph Aidlin
Associate Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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