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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

Mikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicCharles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsMalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Walter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockRosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Edward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuVictor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenStephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Kitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)Micheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniBilly LeeBilly Leeas TonyBrian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyGordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Martin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)Curt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisEric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzNestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Chester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Donald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Arthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadKarin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)Jean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy Brown

Crew

Charles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume Design