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Hold Back the Dawn

1941

1h 56m

6.65

Drama, Romance

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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.

Cast

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Bonbois

Rosemary DeCamp

Berta Kurz

Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz

Nestor Paiva

Flores

Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Madeleine Lebeau

Anni

Billy Lee

Tony

Mikhail Rasumny

Mechanic

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad

Mitchell Leisen

Mr. Saxon

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Brian Donlevy

Movie Actor (uncredited)

James Flavin

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Joe (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

American Consul (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez

Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

Kitty Kelly

American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Veronica Lake

Movie Actress (uncredited)

Mala

Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Ella Neal

Bride (uncredited)

Jean Phillips

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Harry Shannon

American Immigration Official (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías

Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Richard Webb

Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

June Wilkins

Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)

Eva Puig

Lupita

Norman Ainsley

Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

George Anderson

Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan

Child (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Policeman (uncredited)

William D. Faralla

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Mexican Priest (uncredited)

Harold Landon

Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Jesús Topete

Second Mechanic (uncredited)

Sonny Boy Williams

Sam (uncredited)

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