On Borrowed Time (1939)
On Borrowed Time is a 1939 comedy movie directed by Harold S. Bucquet, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke and Beulah Bondi.
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.
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What is On Borrowed Time 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 branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.
When was On Borrowed Time released?
On Borrowed Time was released on 7 July 1939.
How long is On Borrowed Time?
On Borrowed Time runs 1h 39m.
Who made On Borrowed Time?
On Borrowed Time was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
Where can I watch On Borrowed Time?
On Borrowed Time is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch On Borrowed Time
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Cast
- Lionel Barrymore as Julian Northrup aka Gramps
- Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Brink
- Beulah Bondi as Nellie Northrup aka Granny
- Una Merkel as Marcia Giles
- Bobs Watson as Pud Northrup
- Nat Pendleton as Mr. Grimes
- Henry Travers as Dr. Evans
- Grant Mitchell as Mr. Pilbeam
- Eily Malyon as Demetria Riffle
- James Burke as Sheriff Burlingame
- Charles Waldron as Reverend Murdock
- Ian Wolfe as Charles Wentworth