About this movie
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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How long is The Old Man of the Propeller?
The Old Man of the Propeller has a runtime of 1h 18m (1 hour and 18 minutes).
Who directed The Old Man of the Propeller?
The Old Man of the Propeller was directed by Kunio Watanabe and released in 1939.
What genre is The Old Man of the Propeller?
The Old Man of the Propeller is a Comedy, Drama film (1939).
Who stars in The Old Man of the Propeller?
The cast of The Old Man of the Propeller includes Kingorō Yanagiya, Harue Wakahara, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Jun Fujio, Tamae Kiyokawa.
