Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

6.7/10 116 min 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

Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Bonbois

Rosemary DeCamp

Berta Kurz

Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz

Nestor Paiva

Flores

Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Madeleine Lebeau

Anni

Billy Lee

Tony

Mikhail Rasumny

Mechanic

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad

Mitchell Leisen

Mr. Saxon

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

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