A Very Merry Cricket

A Very Merry Cricket

1973 · 30 min · ★ 4.9 · Animation, Family

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.

Directed by Chuck Jones · Written by Chuck Jones

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