Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
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1941
1h 56m
6.7(48 votes)
Drama
Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Charles Boyer
Acting

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Olivia de Havilland
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Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

Paulette Goddard
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Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Victor Francen
Acting

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Walter Abel
Acting

Curt Bois

Bonbois

Curt Bois
Acting

Rosemary DeCamp

Berta Kurz

Rosemary DeCamp
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Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz

Eric Feldary
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Nestor Paiva

Flores

Nestor Paiva
Acting

Eva Puig

Lupita

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Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Micheline Cheirel
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Madeleine Lebeau

Anni

Madeleine Lebeau
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Billy Lee

Tony

Billy Lee
Acting

Mikhail Rasumny

Mechanic

Mikhail Rasumny
Acting

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams

Charles Arnt
Acting

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad

Arthur Loft
Directing

Mitchell Leisen

Mr. Saxon

Mitchell Leisen
Acting

Norman Ainsley

Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

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George Anderson

Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

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Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
Acting

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Leon Belasco
Acting

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Karin Booth
Acting

Bobby Callahan

Child (uncredited)

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Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Stephen Chase
Acting

Russ Clark

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

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Chester Clute

Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

Chester Clute
Acting

Frank Dae

Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

Frank Dae
Acting

Gordon De Main

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Gordon De Main
Acting

Brian Donlevy

Movie Actor (uncredited)

Brian Donlevy
Acting

James Flavin

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

James Flavin
Acting

Donald Douglas

Joe (uncredited)

Donald Douglas
Acting

Jimmie Dundee

Policeman (uncredited)

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Production

William D. Faralla

Assistant Director (uncredited)

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Acting

Martin Faust

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Martin Faust
Acting

Edward Fielding

American Consul (uncredited)

Edward Fielding
Acting

Antonio Filauri

Mexican Priest (uncredited)

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John Hamilton

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

John Hamilton
Acting

Mitchell Ingraham

Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham
Acting

Soledad Jiménez

Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez
Acting

Kitty Kelly

American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Kitty Kelly
Acting

Veronica Lake

Movie Actress (uncredited)

Veronica Lake
Acting

Harold Landon

Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

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Acting

Mala

Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

Mala
Acting

Francisco Marán

Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

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Buddy Messinger

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger
Acting

Ella Neal

Bride (uncredited)

Ella Neal
Acting

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

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Jean Phillips

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Jean Phillips
Acting

Henry Roquemore

Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

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Tony Roux

Third Mechanic (uncredited)

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Harry Shannon

American Immigration Official (uncredited)

Harry Shannon
Acting

Jesús Topete

Second Mechanic (uncredited)

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Acting

Carlos Villarías

Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías
Acting

Richard Webb

Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

Richard Webb
Acting

June Wilkins

Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)

June Wilkins
Acting

Sonny Boy Williams

Sam (uncredited)

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