Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

6.7

1941-09-26

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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Hold Back the Dawn

Storyline

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.

Released

1941-09-26

Runtime

116

Director

Mitchell Leisen

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Romance

Language

English

Production

Paramount Pictures

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    Paulette Goddard
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    Victor Francen

    Victor Francen
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    Walter Abel

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    Curt Bois

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    Rosemary DeCamp

    Rosemary DeCamp
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    Eric Feldary

    Eric Feldary
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    Eva Puig

    Eva Puig
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    Micheline Cheirel
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    Madeleine Lebeau
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    Billy Lee
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    Mikhail Rasumny

    Mikhail Rasumny
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    Charles Arnt

    Charles Arnt
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    Arthur Loft

    Arthur Loft
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    Mitchell Leisen

    Mitchell Leisen
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    Norman Ainsley
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    George Anderson
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    Leon Belasco
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    Russ Clark
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    Chester Clute
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    Frank Dae
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    Gordon De Main
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    Brian Donlevy
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    James Flavin
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    Donald Douglas
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    Jimmie Dundee
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    William D. Faralla
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    Martin Faust
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    Edward Fielding
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    Antonio Filauri
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    John Hamilton
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    Mitchell Ingraham
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    Kitty Kelly
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    Veronica Lake
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    Harold Landon
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    Mala
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    Francisco Marán
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    Ella Neal
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    Mrs. Wilfrid North

    Mrs. Wilfrid North
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    Harry Shannon
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    Carlos Villarías
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    Richard Webb
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    June Wilkins
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    Sonny Boy Williams