To Have and to Hold (1916 film)
| To Have and to Hold | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Produced by | Jesse Lasky |
| Screenplay by | Margaret Turnbull |
| Based on |
To Have and to Hold by Mary Johnston |
| Starring |
Mae Murray Wallace Reid |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn |
| Distributed by |
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 50 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
To Have and to Hold is a 1916 American silent adventure/drama film directed by George Melford. Based on the 1900 novel of the same name, the film starred Wallace Reid and Mae Murray in her film debut.[1]
The film is based on a novel by Mary Johnston which was turned into a play in 1901 by E. F. Boddington. The Broadway version starred Isabel Irving and Robert Loraine in the lead roles. Also in this play was a 20 year old actor and aspiring playwright named Cecil B. DeMille.[2]
Cast
- Mae Murray - Lady Jocelyn
- Wallace Reid - Captain Ralph Percy
- Tom Forman - Lord Carnal
- Ronald Bradbury - Jeremy Sparrow
- Raymond Hatton - Nicolo
- James Neill - George Yeardley
- Lucien Littlefield - King James I
- Bob Fleming - Red Gill
- Camille Astor - Patience Worth
Other adaptations
In 1922, a second version, also released by Paramount Pictures, was released. It starred Bert Lytell and Betty Compson, and is also considered lost.
See also
References
- ↑ "Mae Murray In Lasky's "To Have and To Hold"". The Moving Picture World, Volume 27 (World Photographic Publishing Company): 447. 1916.
- ↑ To Have and to Hold produced at the Knickerbocker Theatre, March 4, 1901 to April 1901; 40 performances; IBDb.com
External links
- To Have and to Hold at the Internet Movie Database
- To Have and to Hold at AllMovie
- To Have and to Hold at the silentera.com database