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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

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

Crew

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