Quick facts
- Released
- July 7, 1939
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0031754
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Lionel Barrymore
Julian Northrup aka Gramps
Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. Brink
Beulah Bondi
Nellie Northrup aka Granny
Una Merkel
Marcia Giles
Bobs Watson
Pud Northrup
Nat Pendleton
Mr. Grimes
Henry Travers
Dr. Evans
Grant Mitchell
Mr. Pilbeam
Eily Malyon
Demetria Riffle
James Burke
Sheriff Burlingame
Charles Waldron
Reverend Murdock
Ian Wolfe
Charles Wentworth
Phillip Terry
Bill Lowry
Truman Bradley
James Northrup
Dorothy Adams
Florist (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Mrs. James Northrup (uncredited)
Sonny Bupp
Boy in Tree (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Man in Convertible (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed On Borrowed Time?
- On Borrowed Time was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
- Who stars in On Borrowed Time?
- On Borrowed Time stars Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke, Beulah Bondi, Una Merkel.
- When was On Borrowed Time released?
- On Borrowed Time is a 1939 comedy, drama, fantasy film.
- Where can I watch On Borrowed Time?
- You can watch On Borrowed Time with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.