Fanchon, the Cricket

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Mary Pickford Fanchon, the Cricket

Jack Standing Landry

Lottie Pickford Madelon

Dick Lee Didier (as Richard Lee)

Russell Bassett Landry's Father (uncredited)