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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

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

Crew

Mitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic