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On Borrowed Time

NR
ComedyDramaFantasy
7.5/10(23 ratings)

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.

07-07-1939
1h 39m
On Borrowed Time
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Main Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Julian Northrup aka Gramps

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Mr. Brink

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Nellie Northrup aka Granny

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Marcia Giles

Bobs Watson

Bobs Watson

Pud Northrup

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Mr. Grimes

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Dr. Evans

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Harold S. Bucquet
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Key Crew

Director:
Harold S. Bucquet
Screenplay:
Claudine West
Theatre Play:
Paul Osborn
Novel:
Lawrence Edward Watkin
Producer:
Sidney Franklin

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en