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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

Nestor PaivaNestor Paivaas FloresBilly LeeBilly Leeas TonyChester CluteChester Cluteas Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)Donald DouglasDonald Douglasas Joe (uncredited)Martin FaustMartin Faustas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)MalaMalaas Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Charles ArntCharles Arntas Mr. MacAdamsArthur LoftArthur Loftas Mr. ElvestadGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménezas Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)Ella NealElla Nealas Bride (uncredited)June WilkinsJune Wilkinsas Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havillandas Emmy BrownCurt BoisCurt Boisas BonboisMadeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeauas AnniStephen ChaseStephen Chaseas Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Kitty KellyKitty Kellyas American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Movie Actress (uncredited)Gordon De MainGordon De Mainas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddardas Anita ShaughnessyRosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampas Berta KurzMitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingrahamas Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)Mikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas MechanicCarlos VillaríasCarlos Villaríasas Mexican Judge (uncredited)Charles BoyerCharles Boyeras Georges IscovescuMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisenas Mr. SaxonBrian DonlevyBrian Donlevyas Movie Actor (uncredited)Edward FieldingEdward Fieldingas American Consul (uncredited)Buddy MessingerBuddy Messingeras Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Victor FrancenVictor Francenas Van Den LueckenJean PhillipsJean Phillipsas Nurse at Desk (uncredited)Harry ShannonHarry Shannonas American Immigration Official (uncredited)Frank DaeFrank Daeas Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)Eric FeldaryEric Feldaryas Josef KurzMicheline CheirelMicheline Cheirelas ChristineLeon BelascoLeon Belascoas Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)Karin BoothKarin Boothas Girl at Desk (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Immigration Guard (uncredited)Walter AbelWalter Abelas Inspector Hammock

Crew

Victor Young" />Victor YoungMusicMitchell Leisen" />Mitchell LeisenDirectorArthur Hornblow Jr." />Arthur Hornblow Jr.ProducerCharles Brackett" />Charles BrackettWriterEdith Head" />Edith HeadCostume DesignBilly Wilder" />Billy WilderWriter