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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

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

Crew

Charles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignVictor Young" />Victor YoungMusic