Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.
as Julian Northrup aka Gramps
as Mr. Brink
as Nellie Northrup aka Granny
as Marcia Giles
as Pud Northrup
as Mr. Grimes
as Dr. Evans
as Mr. Pilbeam
as Demetria Riffle
as Sheriff Burlingame
as Reverend Murdock
as Charles Wentworth
as Bill Lowry
as James Northrup
as Florist (uncredited)
as Mrs. James Northrup (uncredited)
as Boy in Tree (uncredited)
as Man in Convertible (uncredited)
as Chief Surgeon (uncredited)
as Boy in Tree (uncredited)
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
as State Trooper (uncredited)
as Mrs. Burlingame (uncredited)
as First Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
