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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 IscovescuWalter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockRosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzNestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicJean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Charles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsChester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Donald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)Victor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Karin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Stephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Curt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisBilly LeeBilly Leeas TonyElla NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)Eric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzMicheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadEdward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonGordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Martin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniKitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Crew

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