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The Cricket in Times Square

A curious Connecticut cricket named Chester finds himself in the midst of bustling New York City after a chance encounter with a picnic basket.

In this heartwarming adventure, a cricket named Chester finds himself swept away from his Connecticut home to the bustling streets of New York City after getting trapped in a picnic basket. Alone and disoriented, Chester forms an unlikely friendship with a cat and mouse duo, Harry and Tucker, and a young boy named Mario who works at a Times Square newsstand. As Chester's remarkable talent for playing songs on his legs by rubbing them against the radio becomes known, people flock from all over to hear him perform. Despite his newfound happiness, Chester must eventually bid farewell to his friends and return home.

Info about The Cricket in Times Square

Studio(s): Chuck Jones Enterprises

Originally Released: United States, Apr 24, 1973

Production Country: United States

Genres:Animation, Comedy, Family, Romance, Adventure