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Old English is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alfred E. Green released in USA on 27 september 1930 with George Arliss

Old English (1930)

Old English
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Released in USA 27 september 1930
Length 1h25
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating55% 2.774642.774642.774642.774642.77464

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.

Actors

George Arliss

(Sylvanus Heythorp)Leon Janney

(Jock)Doris Lloyd

(Mrs. Rosamund Larne)Betty Lawford

(Phyllis)Reginald Sheffield

(Bob Pillin)
And :
Murray Kinnell
Ivan F. Simpson
Ethel Griffies
Herbert Bunston
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