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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

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

Crew

Charles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirector