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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

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

Crew

Mitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic