On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

1939 · 99 min · EN · NR · 7.6 (21 votes)
Dir. Harold S. Bucquet · Starring Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke, Beulah Bondi, Una Merkel, Bobs Watson, Nat Pendleton · Music Franz Waxman

The Great Broadway Stage Hit Reaches The Screen

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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.

VIBE

A poignant and whimsical tale of love and loss. It feels like a warm hug tinged with sadness, exploring the preciousness of time and the enduring bonds of family. A truly touching, classic experience.

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