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Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

Release: 1941-09-26·Runtime: 116m·★ 6.7
DramaRomance

Romanian-French gigolo Georges Iscovescu wishes to enter the USA. Stopped in Mexico by the quota system, he decides to marry an American, then desert her and join his old partner Anita, who's done likewise. But after sweeping teacher Emmy Brown off her feet, he finds her so sweet that love and jealousy endanger his plans.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Nestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownVictor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenKarin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Curt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisRosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzEdward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuMicheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonJean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)Walter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadStephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)Chester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Gordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Billy LeeBilly Leeas TonyJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyKitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Eric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzCharles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)Donald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Martin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Crew

Billy Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic