Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

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Hold Back the Dawn on IMDb 7.5/10 1,481 votes

Released:
1941-09-26

Overview:
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.

Director:
Mitchell Leisen

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Charles Boyer
    as
    Georges Iscovescu
  • Olivia de Havilland
    as
    Emmy Brown
  • Paulette Goddard
    as
    Anita Shaughnessy
  • Victor Francen
    as
    Van Den Luecken
  • Walter Abel
    as
    Inspector Hammock