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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

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

Crew

Charles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusicMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirector