Poster for Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

1941, drama, love

116 minutes

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...

Last rated on

?

Recommended

?

based on 0 users

?

based on 0 critics

Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Anita Dixon

Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Bonbois

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Berta Kurz

Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Fred Flores

Eva Puig

Lupita

Micheline Cheirel

Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Billy Lee

Tony

Mikhail Rasumny

Mechanic

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Mr. Saxon

Norman Ainsley

Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

George Anderson

Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan

Child (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

Gordon De Main

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Movie Actor (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Joe (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Policeman (uncredited)

William D. Faralla

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

American Consul (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Mexican Priest (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

Kitty Kelly

American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Veronica Lake

Movie Actress (uncredited)

Harold Landon

Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

Mala

Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Ella Neal

Bride (uncredited)

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

Jean Phillips

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

American Immigration Official (uncredited)

Jesús Topete

Second Mechanic (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías

Carlos Villarías

Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

June Wilkins

Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)

Sonny Boy Williams

Sam (uncredited)

Crew

Art

Hans Dreier

Art direction

Robert Usher

Art direction

Camera

Costume and make-up

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume design

Crew

Directing

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Director

Editing

Production

Norman Lacey

Location manager

Charles Woolstenhulme

Unit production manager

Sound

Victor Young

Victor Young

Original music composer

John Cope

Sound recordist

Harold Lewis

Sound recordist

Writing

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Writer

What is Veboli?

Veboli provides personal movie advice, so you can easily choose the right movie to watch. Learn more

Stay up to date?

Read the Veboli blog

Instagram
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter

Got a question?

Send us a message

English

Largescale poster for Hold Back the Dawn

Distribution

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Distribution

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0