Hold Back the Dawn
Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!
1941 en 116 minutes
Rating: 6.7
Plot
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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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
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)
