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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.
On Borrowed Time (1939) is a comedy, drama and fantasy film directed by Harold S. Bucquet, released on July 7, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke, Beulah Bondi and Una Merkel. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
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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
Directed by Harold S. Bucquet, written by Claudine West, Frank O'Neill and Alice D.G. Miller, produced by Sidney Franklin.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 31 ratings.
An old man fights to keep his orphaned grandson from being taken away by a scheming relative, and things get even more difficult when Death comes calling...in the form of the wry and gentlemanly Sir Cedric Hardwicke! The film is well-done and packs a definite emotional wallop. There is a very high standard of acting throughout, and the chemistry between Lionel Barrymore, as the crotchety grandfather, and Bobs…
Reviewed on October 4, 2019
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On Borrowed Time (1939) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of On Borrowed Time (1939) includes Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke, Beulah Bondi, Una Merkel and Bobs Watson. The film was directed by Harold S. Bucquet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On Borrowed Time was released on July 7, 1939 and runs for 1h 39m.
On Borrowed Time (1939) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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