To Have and to Hold (1916 film)

To Have and to Hold is a 1916 American silent adventure/drama film directed by George Melford. Based on the 1899 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.

The film is identified as lost by IMDb.

Cast

 * Mae Murray – Lady Jocelyn
 * Wallace Reid – Captain Ralph Percy
 * Tom Forman – Lord Carnal
 * Ronald Bradbury – Jeremy Sparrow
 * Raymond Hatton – Nicolo
 * James Neill – George Yeardley
 * Lucien Littlefield – King James I
 * Bob Fleming – Red Gill
 * Camille Astor – Patience Worth

Other adaptations
In 1922, a second version was released once again by Paramount Pictures. It starred Bert Lytell and Betty Compson, and is also considered lost.