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Hold Back the Dawn
1941, Sep 26
1h 56m
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.
Directed by
Mitchell Leisen
Written by
Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
Charles Boyer
Georges Iscovescu
Victor Francen
Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel
Inspector Hammock
Veronica Lake
Movie Actress (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez
Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Mala
Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
Mr. MacAdams
Donald Douglas
Joe (uncredited)
James Flavin
Immigration Guard (uncredited)
June Wilkins
Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Rosemary DeCamp
Berta Kurz
Carlos Villarías
Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Olivia de Havilland
Emmy Brown
Brian Donlevy
Movie Actor (uncredited)
Curt Bois
Bonbois
Nestor Paiva
Flores
Mikhail Rasumny
Mechanic
Ella Neal
Bride (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Gordon De Main
Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Arthur Loft
Mr. Elvestad
Eric Feldary
Josef Kurz
Frank Dae
Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Paulette Goddard
Anita Shaughnessy
Madeleine Lebeau
Anni
Richard Webb
Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
American Consul (uncredited)
Jean Phillips
Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Karin Booth
Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Martin Faust
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Kitty Kelly
American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham
Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Micheline Cheirel
Christine
Billy Lee
Tony
Eva Puig
Lupita
Norman Ainsley
Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
George Anderson
Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan
Child (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Policeman (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Mexican Priest (uncredited)
Harold Landon
Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Francisco Marán
Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North
Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Tony Roux
Third Mechanic (uncredited)
Jesús Topete
Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams
Sam (uncredited)
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