Hold Back the Dawn

1941

NR

1h 56m

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6.7/10
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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.

Writers

Billy Wilder(writer by)
Charles Brackett(writer by)
Ketti Frings(story by)
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Charles Boyer
Georges Iscovescu
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Paulette Goddard
Anita Shaughnessy
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Victor Francen
Van Den Luecken
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Walter Abel
Inspector Hammock
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Curt Bois
Bonbois
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Rosemary DeCamp
Berta Kurz
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Eric Feldary
Josef Kurz
Eva Puig
Lupita
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Charles Arnt
Mr. MacAdams
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Arthur Loft
Mr. Elvestad
Norman Ainsley
Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

Writers

Billy Wilder(writer by)
Charles Brackett(writer by)
Ketti Frings(story by)

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Release date

September 26, 1941 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Spanish

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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