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On Borrowed Time

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13 Ratings
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1939

Drama

1h 39m

7+ (PG)

A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs with the help of an agent of Death and a magical apple tree.

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A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs with the help of an agent of Death and a magical apple tree. On Borrowed Time featuring Lionel Barrymore and Cedric Hardwicke is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a drama and family movie.

Drama

Family

1939

7+ (PG)

1h39m

US

Director

Harold S. Bucquet

Julian Northrup aka Gramps

Lionel Barrymore

Nellie Northrup aka Granny

Beulah Bondi

Marcia Giles

Una Merkel

Pud Northrup

Bobs Watson

Mr. Grimes

Nat Pendleton

Dr. Evans

Henry Travers

Mr. Pilbeam

Grant Mitchell

Demetria Riffle

Eily Malyon

Sheriff Burlingame

James Burke

Reverend Murdock

Charles Waldron

Charles Wentworth

Ian Wolfe

Bill Lowry

Phillip Terry

James Northrup

Truman Bradley

Florist (uncredited)

Dorothy Adams

Mrs. James Northrup (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Boy in Tree (uncredited)

Sonny Bupp

Man in Convertible (uncredited)

Hans Conried

Chief Surgeon (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Boy in Tree (uncredited)

Dickie Jones

Chief of Police (uncredited)

George Lloyd

Composer

Franz Waxman

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66
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13 Ratings
#19532of all Movies

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Brandon O'Dell

Delightful story with an excellent lead performance by Barrymore.

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