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On Borrowed Time

  • TV Movie
  • 1957
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
21
YOUR RATING
DramaFantasy

Mr. Brink seems to bring death with him wherever he goes. But can a young boy and his grandfather change this dire situation?Mr. Brink seems to bring death with him wherever he goes. But can a young boy and his grandfather change this dire situation?Mr. Brink seems to bring death with him wherever he goes. But can a young boy and his grandfather change this dire situation?

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • James Costigan
    • Paul Osborn
    • Lawrence Edward Watkin
  • Stars
    • Beulah Bondi
    • Dorothy Eaton
    • Larry Gates
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    21
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • James Costigan
      • Paul Osborn
      • Lawrence Edward Watkin
    • Stars
      • Beulah Bondi
      • Dorothy Eaton
      • Larry Gates
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • 'Granny' Northrup
    Dorothy Eaton
    • Susan
    Larry Gates
    Larry Gates
    • Mr. Pilbeam
    Margaret Hamilton
    Margaret Hamilton
    • Demetria Riffle
    Billy Harris
    • Boy
    Dennis Kohler
    • Pud
    William A. Lee
    • Mr. Grimes
    William LeMassena
    William LeMassena
    • Doctor Evans
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Mr. Brink
    Robinson Stone
    • Workman
    Mildred Trares
    • Marcia Giles
    Frank Tweddell
    • Sheriff
    G. Wood
    G. Wood
    • Jim
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    • 'Gramps' Northrup
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • James Costigan
      • Paul Osborn
      • Lawrence Edward Watkin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Beulah Bondi repeats her role from the 1939 film version of the play.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: On Borrowed Time (#7.2)
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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