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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.[1]

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

Synopsis

Heythorp is an old shipowner 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 by using some shady dealings for which he may be prosecuted. Heythorp wants to use the money for an investment, which will provide an independent allowance for his beloved grandchildren, Jock and Phyllis, which the greedy Mrs. Larne cannot touch. Although he manages to arrange everything so that 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 as Heythorp
• Leon Janney as Jock
• Betty Lawford as Phyllis
• Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Larne
• Harrington Reynolds as Gilbert Farney
• Reginald Sheffield as Bob Pillin
• Murray Kinnell as Charles Ventnor
• Ivan F. Simpson as Joe Pillin
• Ethel Griffies as Adela Heythorp
• John Rogers as Budgeon - a Shareholder

Preservation

The film survives complete and has been released by the Warner Archive on DVD. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.[2]

References

External links

• Old English at IMDb
• synopsis at AllMovie

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