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Yankee Doodle Cricket

Yankee Doodle Cricket

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Animation

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The War of Independence has begun, and Tucker the Mouse, Harry the Cat and Chester C. Cricket are indispensable to the American colonies' effort to free themselves from the rule of the despotic English king. Harry and Tucker help Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. Chester creates the tune for "Yankee Doodle Dandy." And all the animals--including John and Marsha, the lightning bugs--help Paul Revere spread the message that the British are coming. [Plot summary written by J. Spurlin.]

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

16 January 1975

Country

United States of America

Cast

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Tucker the Mouse / Rattlesnake / Bald Eagle (voice)

June Foray

June Foray

Marsha the Lightning Bug / Queen Bee (voice)

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