Fanchon, the Cricket(1915)
Fanchon, the Cricket Synopsis
A young wild girl, Fanchon, lives in a forest with her eccentric grandmother who is suspected by the villagers of being a witch. The unkempt Fanchon suffers from her grandmother's sorceress reputation. One day the girl rescues a boy from drowning and they fall in love, but Fanchon won't agree to marry him unless his father asks her. A year later the boy has fallen very ill and it is only the presence of the enchanting Fanchon that helps to restore his health.
Fanchon, the Cricket (1915) is a drama film directed by James Kirkwood, released on May 10, 1915 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Mary Pickford, Jack Standing, Lottie Pickford and Dick Lee. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- James Kirkwood
- Writers:
- James Kirkwood, George Sand, Frances Marion
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Wynard
- Production:
- Famous Players Film Company
- Status:
- Released
Fanchon, the Cricket Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary Pickford
as Fanchon, the Cricket
Jack Standing
as Landry
Lottie Pickford
as Madelon
- Dick Lee
Dick Lee
as Didier (as Richard Lee)
Russell Bassett
as Landry's Father (uncredited)
Gertrude Norman
as Fadet (uncredited)
Jack Pickford
as Young Bully (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by James Kirkwood, written by James Kirkwood, George Sand and Frances Marion.
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Fanchon, the Cricket Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 12 ratings.
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Fanchon, the Cricket – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fanchon, the Cricket online?
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Fanchon, the Cricket (1915) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fanchon, the Cricket?
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The main cast of Fanchon, the Cricket (1915) includes Mary Pickford, Jack Standing, Lottie Pickford, Dick Lee and Russell Bassett. The film was directed by James Kirkwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fanchon, the Cricket released?
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Fanchon, the Cricket was released on May 10, 1915 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is Fanchon, the Cricket worth watching?
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Fanchon, the Cricket (1915) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.