Synopsis
Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.7/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 7.6/1031 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 77 | 100% |
Key crew
- Claudine WestScreenplay
- Frank O'NeillScreenplay
- Harold S. BucquetDirector
- Alice D.G. MillerScreenplay
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lionel BarrymoreJulian Northrup aka Gramps
- Cedric HardwickeMr. Brink
- Beulah BondiNellie Northrup aka Granny
- Una MerkelMarcia Giles
- Bobs WatsonPud Northrup
- Nat PendletonMr. Grimes
- Henry TraversDr. Evans
- Grant MitchellMr. Pilbeam
- Eily MalyonDemetria Riffle
- James BurkeSheriff Burlingame
- Charles WaldronReverend Murdock
- Ian WolfeCharles Wentworth
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