Fanchon, the Cricket (1915)

7.0/10 75 min Drama

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.

Cast

Mary Pickford

Fanchon, the Cricket

Jack Standing

Landry

Lottie Pickford

Madelon

Russell Bassett

Landry's Father (uncredited)

Gertrude Norman

Fadet (uncredited)

Jack Pickford

Young Bully (uncredited)

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