Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1941-09-26 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
6.7 48 votes
Drama, Romance

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.

Cast

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

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