To Have and to Hold
Synopsis
Lady Jocelyn, a favorite in the court of England's King James, escapes a forced marriage to the hated Lord Carnal by fleeing to American colonies. There she meets and marries Captain Ralph Percy. Pursued by Lord Carnal, Lady Jocelyn and her new husband eventually find themselves shipwrecked on a desert island with Lord Carnal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Melford
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Turnbull, Mary Johnston
- Original Title
- To Have and to Hold
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Melford
Margaret Turnbull, Mary Johnston
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Turnbull
Writer
George Melford
Director
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?
Lady Jocelyn, a favorite in the court of England's King James, escapes a forced marriage to the hated Lord Carnal by fleeing to American colonies. There she meets and marries Captain Ralph Percy. Pursued by Lord Carnal, Lady Jocelyn and her new husband eventually find themselves shipwrecked on a desert island with Lord Carnal.
Who directed To Have and to Hold?
To Have and to Hold was directed by George Melford.
Who stars in To Have and to Hold?
The principal cast of To Have and to Hold includes Mae Murray, Wallace Reid, Tom Forman, Robert N. Bradbury, Raymond Hatton.
When was To Have and to Hold released and how long is it?
To Have and to Hold was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
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.).