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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

Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuBilly LeeBilly Leeas TonyCharles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonMartin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Edward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyCurt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadGordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Walter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockChester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)Donald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Victor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Stephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Jean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzSoledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownEric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicKarin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Kitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Nestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresMicheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Crew

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