• Source: To Have and to Hold (1951 film)

      • To Have and to Hold is a 1951 British second feature ('B') drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Avis Scott, Patrick Barr and Robert Ayres. The screenplay was by Reginald Long based on the play by Lionel Browne. Facing death following a riding accident, a man spends his final days arranging the future romantic needs of his wife.


      Plot


      Following a riding accident, country gentleman Brian Harding is crippled and facing imminent death. His final days are spent arranging the future security of his wife and daughter. This extends to encouraging his wife to developing one of her male friendships into a romantic relationship.


      Cast


      Avis Scott as June Harding
      Patrick Barr as Brian Harding
      Robert Ayres as Max
      Harry Fine as Robert
      Ellen Pollock as Roberta
      Richard Warner as Cyril
      Eunice Gayson as Peggy Harding
      Peter Neil as Dr. Pritchard


      Critical reception


      The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Apart from a tactful performance from Patrick Barr as the cripple, and some pleasant country house backgrounds, the situation is strained for all concerned."
      Picturegoer wrote: "TV stars Patrick Barr and Robert Ayres come over well in the male leads of the paralytic and his cousin. Avis Scott does well as the wife, and her brother and sister are capably portrayed by Harry Fine and Ellen Pollock. One of the better British second features."
      Picture Show wrote: "It is well acted."
      The Radio Times noted "A non-starry but well-played little drama, claustrophobic, certainly not uninteresting, but not quite good enough."
      Britmovie called it a "Stiff upper lip romantic melodrama, not quite so bad as it sounds."
      In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Odd, strained little drama, almost redeemed by the acting."


      References




      External links


      To Have and to Hold at IMDb

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