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Hold Back the Dawn

Not Rated
DramaRomance
6.6/10(41 ratings)

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.

09-26-1941
1h 56m
Hold Back the Dawn
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Main Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Bonbois

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Berta Kurz

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Mitchell Leisen
Writers:
Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
Production:
Paramount Pictures

Key Crew

Story:
Ketti Frings
Costume Design:
Edith Head
Director:
Mitchell Leisen
Producer:
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Writer:
Billy Wilder

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en