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On Borrowed Time

NR19391h 39mHarold S. Bucquet
IMDb 7.7

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"The Great Broadway Stage Hit Reaches The Screen"

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.

ComedyDramaFantasy
Small TownBased On Novel Or BookGrandparent Grandchild RelationshipTreeWishGrandfatherAuntGrandparentsLoveInheritance

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What is On Borrowed Time (1939) about?

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the…

Who stars in On Borrowed Time?

On Borrowed Time stars Lionel Barrymore (Julian Northrup aka Gramps), Cedric Hardwicke (Mr. Brink), Beulah Bondi (Nellie Northrup aka Granny), Una Merkel (Marcia Giles), Bobs Watson (Pud Northrup). The film was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.

How long is On Borrowed Time?

On Borrowed Time has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is On Borrowed Time worth watching?

On Borrowed Time holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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