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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

Gordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Curt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisMicheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineChester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Martin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)Kitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzBilly LeeBilly Leeas TonyStephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Madeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadDonald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonFrank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Gertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Karin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Jean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownVictor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenCharles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsJames FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Edward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Walter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockEric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzNestor PaivaNestor Paivaas Flores

Crew

Edith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic