The Old Man of the Propeller
1939, Japanese. Directed by Kunio Watanabe.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 July 1939
- Original title
- プロペラ親爺
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kenta Yamazaki
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The Old Man of the Propeller runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is The Old Man of the Propeller on?
The Old Man of the Propeller isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1939. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Old Man of the Propeller?
If you liked The Old Man of the Propeller, try CQ, About Alex, Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play.
Who directed The Old Man of the Propeller?
The Old Man of the Propeller (1939) was directed by Kunio Watanabe and stars Kingorō Yanagiya, Harue Wakahara, Nijiko Kiyokawa.