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Hold Back the Dawn

Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

6.7

1941•1h 56m

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.

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Photo of Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Photo of Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Photo of Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

Photo of Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Photo of Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Photo of Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Bonbois

Photo of Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Berta Kurz

Photo of Eric Feldary

Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz

Photo of Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Flores

Photo of Micheline Cheirel

Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Photo of Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

Anni

Photo of Billy Lee

Billy Lee

Tony

Photo of Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

Mechanic

Photo of Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams

Photo of Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad

Photo of Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Mr. Saxon

Photo of Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Photo of Leon Belasco

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Photo of Karin Booth

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Photo of Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

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