A Cricket in Times Square
1973, English. Directed by Chuck Jones.
Chester Cricket gets trapped inside a picnic basket and transported from his home in Connecticut to the middle of New York City. Alone and lost, he meets up with Harry and Tucker, a cat and mouse that have somehow become friends, and with Mario, a young boy who works with his father at a Times Square newsstand. When it's discovered that Chester can play songs he hears from the radio just by rubbing his legs, people begin to come from all around to listen. Though Chester is happy with his new-found friends, he will eventually have to say good-bye and return to his home.
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- 0h 26m
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 April 1973
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Chuck Jones, George Selden
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What A Cricket in Times Square is based on
A Cricket in Times Square is based on The Cricket in Times Square, a 1960 children's book by George Selden.
Children's book · 1960
The Cricket in Times Square
By George Selden
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A Cricket in Times Square: quick answers
What comes after A Cricket in Times Square?
Next in the series: A Very Merry Cricket (1973) and Yankee Doodle Cricket (1975).
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How long is A Cricket in Times Square?
A Cricket in Times Square runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
Does A Cricket in Times Square have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Cricket in Times Square on?
A Cricket in Times Square isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 April 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Cricket in Times Square?
If you liked A Cricket in Times Square, try A Flintstones Christmas Carol, Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation, The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie.
Who directed A Cricket in Times Square?
A Cricket in Times Square (1973) was directed by Chuck Jones and stars Mel Blanc, Les Tremayne, June Foray.
What is A Cricket in Times Square based on?
A Cricket in Times Square is based on The Cricket in Times Square, a 1960 children's book by George Selden.