Fanchon, the Cricket
1915 · Movie · 75 min. · United States
A young wild girl Fanchon ( Mary Pickford ) 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.
Direction James Kirkwood
Cast Mary Pickford · Jack Standing · Lottie Pickford · Gertrude Norman · Russell Bassett · Dick Lee · Jack Pickford · Milton Berle
Screenplay James Kirkwood · Frances Marion · George Sand
Cinematography Edward Wynard
Original title Fanchon, the Cricket
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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