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

Crew

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