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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

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

Crew

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