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On Borrowed Time

1939·1h 39m·Approved
DramaFantasyFamily
IMDb Rating
★ 7.7/10
2,510 votes

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 is a 1939 drama fantasy movie directed by Harold S. Bucquet, starring Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi, Cedric Hardwicke. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 2,510 votes and runs 1h 39m.

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Director
Harold S. Bucquet
Stars
Lionel Barrymore
Beulah Bondi
Cedric Hardwicke
Una Merkel
Details
1939-07-07
99 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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