On Borrowed Time

1939, Movie, NR, 99 mins

On Borrowed Time: Review

Barrymore is a crotchety old man (as usual) trying to raise his grandson, Watson, after the demise of the latter's parents and of Barrymore's wife. With Death such a frequent visitor, Barrymore has little trouble recognizing him in the form of Hardwicke when the Reaper comes for the grandfather. Barrymore proves too cagy for him, though, and chases him up an apple tree, from which Hardwicke is unable to come down until the old man releases him. The two engage in long, philos... read more leave a comment

On Borrowed Time: Trailers and Videos

On Borrowed Time -...

play more info

On Borrowed Time - (Original Trailer)

Old Gramps (Lionel Barrymore) traps Death (Cedric Hardwicke) in a tree in MGM's fantasy On Borrowed Time (1939).
Free | TCM

Posted: 8/1/2008

Full Episode

On Borrowed Time

play more info

On Borrowed Time

A grandfather staves off an agent of death through a trick in order to gain time to settle his dear grandson's future.
Paid | CinemaNow

Posted: 3/24/2009

more On Borrowed Time videos (2 total videos)