The Old Man of the Propeller

The Old Man of the Propeller

1939
1h 18min

The Old Man of the Propeller can be seen as a comedic amalgam of “King Lear” and “Christmas Carol”. A neighborhood loan shark is hounded by his relatives expecting big inheritance. But he is not giving any favor to anyone. His only joy of life is to go on junk hunt in the neighborhood, collecting garbages and scraps and selling them to junkmen to make profit.

The Old Man of the Propeller

Storyline

The Old Man of the Propeller can be seen as a comedic amalgam of “King Lear” and “Christmas Carol”. A neighborhood loan shark is hounded by his relatives expecting big inheritance. But he is not giving any favor to anyone. His only joy of life is to go on junk hunt in the neighborhood, collecting garbages and scraps and selling them to junkmen to make profit.
    Released
    July 1939
    Runtime
    1h 18min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Japanese
    Production
    Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
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