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Fanchon, the Cricket

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.

Top Cast

  • Mary Pickford

    Mary Pickford

    Fanchon, the Cricket

  • Jack Standing

    Jack Standing

    Landry

  • Lottie Pickford

    Lottie Pickford

    Madelon

  • Dick Lee

    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)

Overview

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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