Fanchon, the Cricket (1915)

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.

Release Date : May 10, 1915

Runtime : 1h 15m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Famous Players Film Company

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : based on novel or book, silent film