Preheat oven 325.
Combine ground cookies and butter.
Press into 8 inch springform pan and 1 inch up the sides.
Bake 10 mins and cool.
Beat cream cheese.
Add sugar.
Add one egg at a time.
Add cream and vanilla until smooth.
Transfer 1 1/2 cups batter to a bowl and stir in the melted chocolate.
Pour half the plain batter over crust.
Pour on chocolate batter and spread carefully.
Top with rest of plain batter.
Bake in a cheesecake moat for 45 minutes.
Cool and then chill overnight.
Top with cherry filling, extra melted chocolate if desired and serve!