The Cricket On The Hearth director D W Griffith
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Cricket on the Hearth" is a short drama. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. The film is based on the novella "The Cricket on the Hearth" by Charles Dickens. Directed by D.W. Griffith Cinematography by Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin Starring Owen Moore, Violet Mersereau, Herbert Prior, Linda Arvidson, Arthur Johnson Distributed by Biograph Company Release date May 27, 1909 Country United States Running time 12 m. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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