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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

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

Crew

Billy Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic