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

Crew

Arthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirector