On Borrowed Time

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Harold S. Bucquet

Writers

Alice D.G. Miller, Claudine West, Lawrence Edward Watkin

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

7 July 1939

Ensemble

Cast

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  Lionel Barrymore

  Julian Northrup aka Gramps

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  Cedric Hardwicke

  Mr. Brink

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  Beulah Bondi

  Nellie Northrup aka Granny

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  Una Merkel

  Marcia Giles

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  Bobs Watson

  Pud Northrup

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  Nat Pendleton

  Mr. Grimes

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  Henry Travers

  Dr. Evans

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  Grant Mitchell

  Mr. Pilbeam

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  Eily Malyon

  Demetria Riffle

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  James Burke

  Sheriff Burlingame

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  Charles Waldron

  Reverend Murdock

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  Ian Wolfe

  Charles Wentworth