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Hold Back the Dawn
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Hold Back the Dawn

1941-09-26 · 116 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Mitchell Leisen
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles BoyerCharles BoyerGeorges Iscovescu
Olivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandEmmy Brown
Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardAnita Shaughnessy
Victor FrancenVictor FrancenVan Den Luecken
Walter AbelWalter AbelInspector Hammock
Curt BoisCurt BoisBonbois
Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampBerta Kurz
Eric FeldaryEric FeldaryJosef Kurz
Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaFlores
Eva PuigLupita
Micheline CheirelMicheline CheirelChristine
Madeleine LebeauMadeleine LebeauAnni
Billy LeeBilly LeeTony
Mikhail RasumnyMikhail RasumnyMechanic
Charles ArntCharles ArntMr. MacAdams
Arthur LoftArthur LoftMr. Elvestad
Mitchell LeisenMitchell LeisenMr. Saxon
Norman AinsleyWaiter with Tray (uncredited)
George AndersonEmmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorYoung Woman in Bar (uncredited)

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