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Released
1973 · FILM

A Cricket in the City

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Runtime
26 min
AnimationComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

Chester Cricket is accidentally trapped inside a picnic basket and carried from his home in Connecticut to the heart of New York City. Stranded and disoriented, he encounters Harry and Tucker, a cat and mouse who have formed an unusual friendship, as well as Mario, a young boy who works with his father at a newsstand in Times Square. After it is discovered that Chester can play songs he hears on the radio simply by rubbing his legs together, crowds begin to gather to listen to his performances. While Chester enjoys the companionship of his new friends, he ultimately must part ways and return to his home in Connecticut.

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Principal cast & crew: 9

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Hank GotzenbergScored by Dean ElliottDesigned by Oscar Dufau

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