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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

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

Crew

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