Cinema St. Andrew's this Saturday evening, January 16, 7 p.m., at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street, Highland Park, Pittsburgh 15206 . . . . Continuing our series, "From Here to Eternity: Conversations about Life, Death, and Resurrection," our featured film this month is a true classic, "On Borrowed Time," a 1939 production starring Lionel Barrymore and a great cast. Review below. Free, and all are invited. It's nice to bring an item of "movie night" snacks to share at the snack table . . . . On Borrowed Time (1939) - full review! Yet another classic from that Golden Year of 1939! Directed by Harold S. Bucquet, based on a play by Paul Osborn (East of Eden (1955) & Sayonara (1957)), with a screenplay co-written by Claudine West (Mrs. Miniver (1942)), this above average fantasy drama with comedic elements features a recognizable cast that includes wheelchair-bound Lionel Barrymore (A Free Soul (1931)), Cedric Hardwicke, two time Supporting Actress nominee Beulah Bondi, Una Merkel (Summer and Smoke (1961)), Nat Pendleton, Henry Travers (also Mrs. Miniver (1942)), Grant Mitchell, Eily Malyon, James Burke, and Ian Wolfe. The story is most compelling, about a man and his grandson who trap "Death" up a tree in their yard, so that no one can die until he's let down. Its execution is also very good, with excellent characterizations all the way around. Barrymore's loving relationship with child actor Bobs Watson, who plays his character's devoted grandson, and Hardwicke’s calm & confident, soft spoken Death are particularly noteworthy. http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/