Hold Back the Dawn

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

Duration: 116 min
Release date: 1941-09-26
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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.

Drama Romance

Hold Back the Dawn

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