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

Crew

Arthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic