Hold Back the Dawn 1941

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

Hold Back the Dawn

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6.5 / 10   38 vote(s)
NR
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.

Top Billed 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

Release Date 1941-09-26
Runtime 1h 56m
Directors Leo Tover, Mitchell Leisen
Producer Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Writers Charles Brackett, Ketti Frings, Billy Wilder

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

Eva Puig

Lupita

Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Madeleine Lebeau

Anni

Billy Lee

Tony

Mikhail Rasumny

Mechanic

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad

Mitchell Leisen

Mr. Saxon

Norman Ainsley

Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

George Anderson

Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan

Child (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Russ Clark

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)

Jimmie Dundee

Policeman (uncredited)

William D. Faralla

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

American Consul (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Mexican Priest (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)

Harold Landon

Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

Mala

Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Ella Neal

Bride (uncredited)

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

Jean Phillips

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Shannon

American Immigration Official (uncredited)

Jesús Topete

Second Mechanic (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías

Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Richard Webb

Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

June Wilkins

Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)

Sonny Boy Williams

Sam (uncredited)