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.

Lionel Barrymore
Julian Northrup aka Gramps

Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. Brink

Beulah Bondi
Nellie Northrup aka Granny

Una Merkel
Marcia Giles

Bobs Watson
Pud Northrup

Nat Pendleton
Mr. Grimes

Henry Travers
Dr. Evans

Grant Mitchell
Mr. Pilbeam
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Release Date
July 7, 1939
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director