Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

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

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.

US

Made in US

6.7/10

1941

Drama
Romance
Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

As Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

As Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

As Anita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen

Victor Francen

As Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

As Inspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

As Bonbois

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

As Berta Kurz

Eric Feldary

Eric Feldary

As Josef Kurz

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

As Flores

Eva Puig

Eva Puig

As Lupita

Micheline Cheirel

Micheline Cheirel

As Christine

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

As Anni

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

As Tony

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

As Mechanic

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

As Mr. MacAdams

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

As Mr. Elvestad

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

As Mr. Saxon

Norman Ainsley

Norman Ainsley

As Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

George Anderson

George Anderson

As Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

As Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Leon Belasco

As Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Karin Booth

As Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan

Bobby Callahan

As Child (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

As Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Russ Clark

As Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

As Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Frank Dae

As Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

Gordon De Main

As Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

As Movie Actor (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

As Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

As Joe (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

As Policeman (uncredited)

William D. Faralla

William D. Faralla

As Assistant Director (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Martin Faust

As Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

As American Consul (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Antonio Filauri

As Mexican Priest (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

As Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

As Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

As Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

Kitty Kelly

Kitty Kelly

As American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

As Movie Actress (uncredited)

Harold Landon

Harold Landon

As Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

Mala

Mala

As Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Francisco Marán

As Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

As Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Ella Neal

Ella Neal

As Bride (uncredited)

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Mrs. Wilfrid North

As Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

Jean Phillips

Jean Phillips

As Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

As Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Tony Roux

As Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

As American Immigration Official (uncredited)

Jesús Topete

Jesús Topete

As Second Mechanic (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías

Carlos Villarías

As Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

As Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

June Wilkins

June Wilkins

As Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)

Sonny Boy Williams

Sonny Boy Williams

As Sam (uncredited)

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