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

Crew

Victor Young" />Victor YoungMusicCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirector