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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

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

Crew

Edith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.Producer