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To Have and to Hold (1951 film)

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Wikipedia article




'To Have and to Hold' is a 1951 British drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Avis Scott, Patrick Barr and Robert Ayres.Hunter p.189 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 (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"; whereas 'Britmovie' called it a "Stiff upper lip romantic melodrama, not quite so bad as it sounds."

References





Bibliography



* Hunter, Jack. 'House of horror: the complete Hammer Films story'. Creation, 2000.


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