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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

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

Crew

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