Old English (film)

Old English

Directed by	Alfred E. Green
Written by	Walter Anthony Maude T. Howell
Based on	based on the play by John Galsworthy
Starring	George Arliss Leon Janney Betty Lawford Doris Lloyd
Music by	Erno Rapee Louis Silvers
Cinematography	James Van Trees
Edited by	Owen Marks
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Release dates	March 9, 1930 (1930-27-09) (United States)
Running time	85 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English

Old English is a 1930 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and produced by Warner Bros. The film is based on the 1924 Broadway play of the same name by John Galsworthy. The film stars George Arliss, Leon Janney, Betty Lawford and Doris Lloyd.

Synopsis

Heythorp is an old ship owner who finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy. He worries about his grandchildren, who are currently being taken care of by the miserly Mrs. Larne, the widowed wife of his son. She asks Heythorp for money, but suspecting that she will use the money on herself, he refuses. Although Heythorp is being hounded by creditors, he manages to get a loan using some shady dealings for which he may be prosecuted. Heythorp wants to use this money for an investment which will provide an independent allowance for his beloved grandchildren, Jock and Phyllis, that can not be touched by the greedy Mrs. Larne. Although he manages to arrange everything so he can die in peace, he is uncovered and threatened with exposure. In the end, Heythorp manages to escape punishment for his underhanded scheme.

Cast

George Arliss - Heythorp
Leon Janney - Jock
Betty Lawford - Phyllis
Doris Lloyd - Mrs. Larne
Harrington Reynolds - Gilbert Farney
Reginald Sheffield - Bob Pillin
Murray Kinnell - Charles Ventnor
Ivan F. Simpson - Joe Pillin
Ethel Griffies - Adela Heythorp

Preservation

The film survives complete and has been released by the Warner Archive on DVD.

External links

Old English at the Internet Movie Database
synopsis at AllMovie

Films directed by Alfred E. Green

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