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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

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

Crew

Billy Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirector