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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

Martin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Micheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineEdward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzEric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Gordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Kitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Donald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)Jean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)Victor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenWalter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockCharles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsKarin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Chester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyStephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownCurt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisNestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadVeronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Billy LeeBilly Leeas TonyMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonBrian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)

Crew

Charles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriter