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.
Release dates
  • March 9, 1930 (United States)
Running time
 85 mins.
Country United States
Language English

Old English is a 1930 American all-talking 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

George Arliss plays the part of 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 Doris Lloyd, the widowed wife of his son. Doris Lloyd asks Arliss for money, but Arliss suspecting that she will use the money on herself, refuses. Although Arliss is being hounded by creditors, he manages to get a loan using some shady dealings for which he may be prosecuted. Arliss wants to use this money for an investment which will provide an independent allowance for his beloved grandchildren, played by Leon Janney and Betty Lawford, that can not be touched by the greedy Lloyd. Although he manages to arrange everything so that he could die in peace, he is found out and threatened with exposure. In the end, Arliss manages to escape punishment for his underhanded scheme.

Cast

Preservation

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

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