Fanchon, the Cricket (1915)
Fanchon the Cricket
75 min
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.
- Release date
- May 10, 1915
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Mary Pickford as Fanchon
- Jack Standing as Landry
- Lottie Pickford as Madelon
- Dick Lee as Didier
- Russell Bassett as Landry's Father
- Gertrude Norman as Fadette
- Jack Pickford as Young Bully
Crew
- James Kirkwood · Director
- George Sand · Writer
- Edward Wynard · Cinematographer