To Have and to Hold (1916 film)
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Scene from the film
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| 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 |
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Running time
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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.
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.
In 1922, a second version, also released by Paramount Pictures, was released. It starred Bert Lytell and Betty Compson, and is also considered lost.
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