To Have and to Hold (1951 film)
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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
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| Based on | the play To Have and to Hold by Lionel Brown |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
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| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | James Needs |
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| Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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To Have and to Hold is a 1951 British drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Avis Scott, Patrick Barr and Robert Ayres.[1][2] Facing death following a riding accident, a man spends his final days arranging the future romantic needs of his wife.[3]
Plot
Following a riding accident, country gentleman Brian Harding (Patrick Barr) is crippled and facing imminent death. His final days are spent arranging the future security of his wife and daughter (Avis Scott & Eunice Gayson). This extends to encouraging his wife to developing one of her male friendships into a romantic relationship.
Cast
- Avis Scott as June Harding
- Patrick Barr as Brian Harding
- Robert Ayres as Max
- Harry Fine as Robert
- Ellen Pollock as Roberta
- Richard Warner as Cyril
- Eunice Gayson as Peggy Harding
- Peter Neil as Dr. Pritchard
Critical reception
The Radio Times noted "A non-starry but well-played little drama, claustrophobic, certainly not uninteresting, but not quite good enough";[4] whereas Britmovie called it a "Stiff upper lip romantic melodrama, not quite so bad as it sounds."[5]
References
- ↑ Hunter p.189
- ↑ "To Have and to Hold (1951)". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "To Have and to Hold (1951) - Godfrey Grayson - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
- ↑ "To Have and to Hold - Film from RadioTimes".
- ↑ "Britmovie - Home of British Films".
Bibliography
- Hunter, Jack. House of horror: the complete Hammer Films story. Creation, 2000.
