On Borrowed Time (1939)
- Directed by
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.6 of 10 from 31 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An elderly man tries to protect his young grandson from death by trapping Death himself in a magical tree. The story explores their bond and the consequences of delaying the inevitable.
whimsicalpoignantslowreflectivegentlewarmbittersweetfamily-oriented
What happens
On Borrowed Time is a 1939 drama film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Lionel Barrymore, with Cedric Hardwicke and Beulah Bondi in support. Produced by Sidney Franklin and directed by Harold S. Bucquet, it is adapted from Paul Osborn's 1938 Broadway hit play. The play, based on a novel by Lawrence Edward Watkin, has been revived twice on Broadway since its original run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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