Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
Hold Back the Dawn
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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Charles Boyer
as Georges Iscovescu
as Georges Iscovescu
Olivia de Havilland
as Emmy Brown
as Emmy Brown
Paulette Goddard
as Anita Shaughnessy
as Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen
as Van Den Luecken
as Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel
as Inspector Hammock
as Inspector Hammock
Curt Bois
as Bonbois
as Bonbois
Rosemary DeCamp
as Berta Kurz
as Berta Kurz
Eric Feldary
as Josef Kurz
as Josef Kurz
Nestor Paiva
as Flores
as Flores
Eva Puig
as Lupita
as Lupita
Micheline Cheirel
as Christine
as Christine
Madeleine Lebeau
as Anni
as Anni
Billy Lee
as Tony
as Tony
Mikhail Rasumny
as Mechanic
as Mechanic
Charles Arnt
as Mr. MacAdams
as Mr. MacAdams
Arthur Loft
as Mr. Elvestad
as Mr. Elvestad
Mitchell Leisen
as Mr. Saxon
as Mr. Saxon
Norman Ainsley
as Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
as Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
George Anderson
as Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
as Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
as Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
as Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
as Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
as Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Karin Booth
as Girl at Desk (uncredited)
as Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan
as Child (uncredited)
as Child (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
as Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
as Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Russ Clark
as Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
as Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Chester Clute
as Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
as Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Frank Dae
as Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
as Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Gordon De Main
as Immigration Guard (uncredited)
as Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Brian Donlevy
as Movie Actor (uncredited)
as Movie Actor (uncredited)
James Flavin
as Immigration Guard (uncredited)
as Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Donald Douglas
as Joe (uncredited)
as Joe (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
William D. Faralla
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Martin Faust
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
as American Consul (uncredited)
as American Consul (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
as Mexican Priest (uncredited)
as Mexican Priest (uncredited)
John Hamilton
as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham
as Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
as Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez
as Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
as Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
Kitty Kelly
as American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
as American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Veronica Lake
as Movie Actress (uncredited)
as Movie Actress (uncredited)
Harold Landon
as Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
as Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Mala
as Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
as Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Francisco Marán
as Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
as Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Ella Neal
as Bride (uncredited)
as Bride (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North
as Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
as Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Jean Phillips
as Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
as Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
as Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
as Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Tony Roux
as Third Mechanic (uncredited)
as Third Mechanic (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
as American Immigration Official (uncredited)
as American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Jesús Topete
as Second Mechanic (uncredited)
as Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Carlos Villarías
as Mexican Judge (uncredited)
as Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Richard Webb
as Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
as Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
June Wilkins
as Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
as Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams
as Sam (uncredited)
as Sam (uncredited)
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Mitchell Leisen
Director
Director
Ketti Frings
Story
Story
Charles Brackett
Writer
Writer
Billy Wilder
Writer
Writer
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Doane Harrison
Editor
Editor
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Art Direction
Robert Usher
Art Direction
Art Direction
Edith Head
Costume Design
Costume Design
Victor Young
Music
Music
Harold Lewis
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
John Cope
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
