To Have and to Hold
Synopsis
King James I gives his consent to the marriage between Lord Carnal and Lady Jocelyn Leigh. Lady Jocelyn, however, does not want to wed the evil Lord Carnal, and makes her escape on a bridal ship headed for Jamestown, VA. When it lands, a ruffian tries to take Jocelyn as his bride, but Captain Ralph Percy rescues her by marrying her himself. The marriage, however, is in name only, as Jocelyn wants little to do with Percy.
Top Cast
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Betty Compson
Lady Jocelyn Leigh
Bert Lytell
Captain Ralph Percy
Theodore Kosloff
Lord Carnal
William J. Ferguson
Jeremy Sparrow
Raymond Hatton
King James I
Claire Du Brey
Patience Worth
Walter Long
Red Gill
Anne Cornwall
Lady Jane Carr
Fred Huntley
Paradise
Arthur Rankin
Lord Cecil
Lucien Littlefield
Duke of Buckingham
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Screenplay & Story
- Ouida Bergère
- Original Title
- To Have and to Hold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Fitzmaurice
Ouida Bergère, Mary Johnston
Arthur C. Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
George Fitzmaurice
Director
Ouida Bergère
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Have and to Hold
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What is To Have and to Hold about?
King James I gives his consent to the marriage between Lord Carnal and Lady Jocelyn Leigh. Lady Jocelyn, however, does not want to wed the evil Lord Carnal, and makes her escape on a bridal ship headed for Jamestown, VA. When it lands, a ruffian tries to take Jocelyn as his bride, but Captain Ralph Percy rescues her by marrying her himself. The marriage, however, is in name only, as Jocelyn wants little to do with Percy.
Who directed To Have and to Hold?
To Have and to Hold was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
Who stars in To Have and to Hold?
The principal cast of To Have and to Hold includes Betty Compson, Bert Lytell, Theodore Kosloff, William J. Ferguson, Raymond Hatton.
When was To Have and to Hold released and how long is it?
To Have and to Hold was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is To Have and to Hold based on a book or true story?
To Have and to Hold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Johnston".
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Have and to Hold?
To Have and to Hold holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).