''The Cricket on the Hearth'' is a 1923 American silent

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Lorimer Johnston Lorimer Johnston (November 2, 1858 in Maysville, Kentucky – February 20, 1941 in Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor and director. He was involved in the production of over 60 films in acting and directing and he also wr ...

and starring Josef Swickard,

Fritzi Ridgeway Fredericka Berneice "Fritzi" Ridgeway (April 8, 1898 – March 29, 1961) was an American silent film actress, vaudeville performer, and hotelier. Though she starred in numerous films, she is perhaps best known for her work in silent Western films ...

, and

Paul Gerson Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

Cast

Preservation

Prints of ''The Cricket on the Hearth'' are in the Archives Du Film Du CNC in Bois d'Arcy,

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, and

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.Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''The Cricket on the Hearth''
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References

Bibliography

* Glavin, John. ''Dickens on Screen''. Cambridge University Press, 2003.

External links

* * 1923 films 1923 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films Films based on works by Charles Dickens Films directed by Lorimer Johnston Films set in England American black-and-white films Selznick Pictures films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub