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Fanchon, the Cricket

1915·US
Director: James Kirkwood
Drama
Spotlight: Mary Pickford

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.

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.

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Cast

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Fanchon, the Cricket

Jack Standing

Jack Standing

Landry

Lottie Pickford

Lottie Pickford

Madelon

D

Dick Lee

Didier (as Richard Lee)

Russell Bassett

Russell Bassett

Landry's Father (uncredited)

Gertrude Norman

Gertrude Norman

Fadet (uncredited)

Jack Pickford

Jack Pickford

Young Bully (uncredited)

Crew

Edward Wynard

cinematographer

James Kirkwood

writer

Frances Marion

writer

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