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Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

ALL 09/26/1941 (en) Drama, Romance 116 Min
  • Release
    09/26/1941
  • Production
    Paramount
  • Rotten tomato
    65%
  • Original title
    Hold Back the Dawn
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

Overview

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.

  1. Mitchell Leisen

    Director

  2. Ketti Frings

    Story



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  1. Charles Boyer

    Georges Iscovescu

  2. Olivia de Havilland

    Emmy Brown

  3. Paulette Goddard

    Anita Shaughnessy

  4. Victor Francen

    Van Den Luecken

  5. Walter Abel

    Inspector Hammock

  6. Curt Bois

    Bonbois

  7. Rosemary DeCamp

    Berta Kurz

  8. Eric Feldary

    Josef Kurz

  9. Nestor Paiva

    Flores

  10. Eva Puig

    Lupita

  11. Micheline Cheirel

    Christine

  12. Madeleine Lebeau

    Anni

  13. Billy Lee

    Tony

  14. Mikhail Rasumny

    Mechanic

  15. Charles Arnt

    Mr. MacAdams

  16. Arthur Loft

    Mr. Elvestad

  17. Mitchell Leisen

    Mr. Saxon

  18. Norman Ainsley

    Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

  19. George Anderson

    Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

  20. Gertrude Astor

    Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

  21. Leon Belasco

    Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

  22. Karin Booth

    Girl at Desk (uncredited)

  23. Bobby Callahan

    Child (uncredited)

  24. Stephen Chase

    Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

  25. Russ Clark

    Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

  26. Chester Clute

    Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

  27. Frank Dae

    Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

  28. Gordon De Main

    Immigration Guard (uncredited)

  29. Brian Donlevy

    Movie Actor (uncredited)

  30. James Flavin

    Immigration Guard (uncredited)

  31. Donald Douglas

    Joe (uncredited)

  32. Jimmie Dundee

    Policeman (uncredited)

  33. William D. Faralla

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

  34. Martin Faust

    Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

  35. Edward Fielding

    American Consul (uncredited)

  36. Antonio Filauri

    Mexican Priest (uncredited)

  37. John Hamilton

    Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

  38. Mitchell Ingraham

    Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

  39. Soledad Jiménez

    Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

  40. Kitty Kelly

    American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

  41. Veronica Lake

    Movie Actress (uncredited)

  42. Harold Landon

    Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

  43. Mala

    Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

  44. Francisco Marán

    Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

  45. Buddy Messinger

    Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  46. Ella Neal

    Bride (uncredited)

  47. Mrs. Wilfrid North

    Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

  48. Jean Phillips

    Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

  49. Henry Roquemore

    Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

  50. Tony Roux

    Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 56 , Crews : 13

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Hold Back the Dawn (1941) 116 Min

ALL 09/26/1941 (en)
Drama, Romance
  • Release 09/26/1941
  • Production
    Paramount
  • Original title Hold Back the Dawn
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

Overview

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.

  1. Mitchell Leisen

    Director

  2. Ketti Frings

    Story

  3. Doane Harrison

    Editor

  4. Arthur Hornblow Jr.

    Producer



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