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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

Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzEric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzJohn HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Chester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniJean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyDonald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Edward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)Nestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresJames FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Victor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadMartin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Kitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Gordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownCurt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisMicheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineCharles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonWalter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector HammockBilly LeeBilly Leeas TonyMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Stephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)Gertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Karin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Crew

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