The Old Man of the Propeller
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.
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The Old Man of the Propeller
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 1, 1939
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original Title
プロペラ親爺
Production Companies
Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
Director
Kunio Watanabe
Description
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.
