Hold Back the Dawn poster

Hold Back the Dawn

1941-09-26
N/A
6.7 (IMDB)
DramaRomance
en
Released
Languages:
  • English
  • Español

Description:

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.

Charles Boyer portrait

Charles Boyer

As Georges Iscovescu
Olivia de Havilland portrait

Olivia de Havilland

As Emmy Brown
Paulette Goddard portrait

Paulette Goddard

As Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen portrait

Victor Francen

As Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel portrait

Walter Abel

As Inspector Hammock
Curt Bois portrait

Curt Bois

As Bonbois
Rosemary DeCamp portrait

Rosemary DeCamp

As Berta Kurz
Eric Feldary portrait

Eric Feldary

As Josef Kurz
Nestor Paiva portrait

Nestor Paiva

As Flores
Eva Puig portrait

Eva Puig

As Lupita
Micheline Cheirel portrait

Micheline Cheirel

As Christine
Madeleine Lebeau portrait

Madeleine Lebeau

As Anni
Billy Lee portrait

Billy Lee

As Tony
Mikhail Rasumny portrait

Mikhail Rasumny

As Mechanic
Charles Arnt portrait

Charles Arnt

As Mr. MacAdams
Arthur Loft portrait

Arthur Loft

As Mr. Elvestad
Mitchell Leisen portrait

Mitchell Leisen

As Mr. Saxon
Norman Ainsley portrait

Norman Ainsley

As Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
George Anderson portrait

George Anderson

As Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor portrait

Gertrude Astor

As Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Leon Belasco portrait

Leon Belasco

As Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Karin Booth portrait

Karin Booth

As Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan portrait

Bobby Callahan

As Child (uncredited)
Stephen Chase portrait

Stephen Chase

As Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Russ Clark portrait

Russ Clark

As Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Chester Clute portrait

Chester Clute

As Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Frank Dae portrait

Frank Dae

As Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Gordon De Main portrait

Gordon De Main

As Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Brian Donlevy portrait

Brian Donlevy

As Movie Actor (uncredited)
James Flavin portrait

James Flavin

As Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Donald Douglas portrait

Donald Douglas

As Joe (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee portrait

Jimmie Dundee

As Policeman (uncredited)
William D. Faralla portrait

William D. Faralla

As Assistant Director (uncredited)
Martin Faust portrait

Martin Faust

As Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Edward Fielding portrait

Edward Fielding

As American Consul (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri portrait

Antonio Filauri

As Mexican Priest (uncredited)
John Hamilton portrait

John Hamilton

As Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham portrait

Mitchell Ingraham

As Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez portrait

Soledad Jiménez

As Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
Kitty Kelly portrait

Kitty Kelly

As American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Veronica Lake portrait

Veronica Lake

As Movie Actress (uncredited)
Harold Landon portrait

Harold Landon

As Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Mala portrait

Mala

As Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Francisco Marán portrait

Francisco Marán

As Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger portrait

Buddy Messinger

As Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Ella Neal portrait

Ella Neal

As Bride (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North portrait

Mrs. Wilfrid North

As Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Jean Phillips portrait

Jean Phillips

As Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore portrait

Henry Roquemore

As Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Tony Roux portrait

Tony Roux

As Third Mechanic (uncredited)
Harry Shannon portrait

Harry Shannon

As American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Jesús Topete portrait

Jesús Topete

As Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Carlos Villarías portrait

Carlos Villarías

As Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Richard Webb portrait

Richard Webb

As Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
June Wilkins portrait

June Wilkins

As Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams portrait

Sonny Boy Williams

As Sam (uncredited)

Mitchell Leisen portrait

Mitchell Leisen

Director
Ketti Frings portrait

Ketti Frings

Story
Charles Brackett portrait

Charles Brackett

Writer
Billy Wilder portrait

Billy Wilder

Writer
Arthur Hornblow Jr. portrait

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Producer
Leo Tover portrait

Leo Tover

Director of Photography
Doane Harrison portrait

Doane Harrison

Editor
Hans Dreier portrait

Hans Dreier

Art Direction
Robert Usher portrait

Robert Usher

Art Direction
Edith Head portrait

Edith Head

Costume Design
Victor Young portrait

Victor Young

Music
Harold Lewis portrait

Harold Lewis

Sound Recordist
John Cope portrait

John Cope

Sound Recordist

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