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

Crew

Mitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic