Old English is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and produced by Warner Bros.
The film stars George Arliss, Leon Janney, Betty Lawford and Doris Lloyd.
He worries about his grandchildren, who are currently being taken care of by the miserly Mrs. Larne, the widowed wife of his son.
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.