To Have and to Hold (1951 film)
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]
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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Screenplay by | Reginald Long Godfrey Grayson (shooting script) |
| Based on | the play To Have and to Hold by Lionel Brown |
| Starring | Avis Scott Patrick Barr Robert Ayres |
| Music by | Frank Spencer Reginald Long |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | James Needs |
Production company | Hammer Films |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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
- Patrick Barr as Brian
- Robert Ayres as Max
- Harry Fine as Robert
- Ellen Pollock as Roberta
- Richard Warner as Cyril
- Eunice Gayson as Peggy
- 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
Bibliography
- Hunter, Jack. House of horror: the complete Hammer Films story. Creation, 2000.