Fanchon, the Cricket (1915): cast, story & where to watch
1915 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1915, Fanchon, the Cricket is a drama film directed by James Kirkwood, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fanchon, the Cricket stars Mary Pickford as Fanchon, the Cricket, Jack Standing as Landry Barbeau, Lottie Pickford as Madelon and Gertrude Norman as Fadet (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Fanchon, the Cricket has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fanchon, the Cricket page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fanchon, the Cricket tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fanchon, the Cricket (1915)?
- In US, Fanchon, the Cricket is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fanchon, the Cricket worth watching?
- Fanchon, the Cricket holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fanchon, the Cricket?
- Fanchon, the Cricket stars Mary Pickford, Jack Standing, Lottie Pickford, Gertrude Norman and Russell Bassett.
- When was Fanchon, the Cricket released?
- Fanchon, the Cricket was released in 1915, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.