Movie Description
Hold Back the Dawn
(1941)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mitchell Leisen
- Producer : Arthur Hornblow Jr.
- Writer : Billy Wilder,Charles Brackett
- Editor : Doane Harrison
- Cast : Charles Boyer,Olivia de Havilland,Paulette Goddard,Victor Francen,Walter Abel,Curt Bois,Rosemary DeCamp,Eric Feldary,Nestor Paiva,Eva Puig,Micheline Cheirel,Madeleine Lebeau,Billy Lee,Mikhail Rasumny,Charles Arnt,Arthur Loft,Mitchell Leisen,Norman Ainsley,George Anderson,Gertrude Astor,Leon Belasco,Karin Booth,Bobby Callahan,Stephen Chase,Russ Clark,Chester Clute,Frank Dae,Gordon De Main,Brian Donlevy,James Flavin,Donald Douglas,Jimmie Dundee,William D. Faralla,Martin Faust,Edward Fielding,Antonio Filauri,John Hamilton,Mitchell Ingraham,Soledad Jiménez,Kitty Kelly,Veronica Lake,Harold Landon,Mala,Francisco Marán,Buddy Messinger,Ella Neal,Mrs. Wilfrid North,Jean Phillips,Henry Roquemore,Tony Roux,Harry Shannon,Jesús Topete,Carlos Villarías,Richard Webb,June Wilkins,Sonny Boy Williams
Cast
Georges Iscovescu
Emmy Brown
Anita Shaughnessy
Van Den Luecken
Inspector Hammock
Bonbois
Berta Kurz
Josef Kurz
Flores
Lupita
Christine
Anni
Tony
Mechanic
Mr. MacAdams
Mr. Elvestad
Mr. Saxon
Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Child (uncredited)
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Movie Actor (uncredited)
Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Joe (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
American Consul (uncredited)
Mexican Priest (uncredited)
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Movie Actress (uncredited)
Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Bride (uncredited)
Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Third Mechanic (uncredited)
American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Sam (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Son of Godzilla
6.4
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
7.844
Bark
6.9
Battle for Terra
6.1
Jurassic Attack
4.7
People
6.6
Re-Existences
7.4
Time and Tide
6.5
Facts
Original TitleHold Back the Dawn
Status Released
Release Information
-
1941-09-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 56m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
