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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

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

Crew

Mitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic