About the film
mexico jealousy immigration border gigolo telephone tobacco love teacher american green card told in flashback
Hold Back the Dawn
Release Date: September 26, 1941
| Year | : | 1941 |
| Slogan | : | «Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!» |
| Genres | : | Drama, Romance |
| Production Companies | : | Paramount |
| Director | : | Mitchell Leisen |
| Producers | : | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Writers | : | Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Ketti Frings |
| RunTime | : | 116 mins. |
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.
Main Actors
Charles Boyer
Character : Georges Iscovescu
Olivia de Havilland
Character : Emmy Brown
Paulette Goddard
Character : Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen
Character : Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel
Character : Inspector Hammock
Curt Bois
Character : Bonbois
Rosemary DeCamp
Character : Berta Kurz
Eric Feldary
Character : Josef Kurz
Nestor Paiva
Character : Flores
Eva Puig
Character : Lupita
Micheline Cheirel
Character : Christine
Madeleine Lebeau
Character : Anni
Billy Lee
Character : Tony
Mikhail Rasumny
Character : Mechanic
Charles Arnt
Character : Mr. MacAdams
Arthur Loft
Character : Mr. Elvestad
Mitchell Leisen
Character : Mr. Saxon
Norman Ainsley
Character : Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
George Anderson
Character : Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Character : Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Character : Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Karin Booth
Character : Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan
Character : Child (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Character : Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Character : Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Character : Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Character : Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Gordon De Main
Character : Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Brian Donlevy
Character : Movie Actor (uncredited)
James Flavin
Character : Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Donald Douglas
Character : Joe (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Character : Policeman (uncredited)
William D. Faralla
Character : Assistant Director (uncredited)
Martin Faust
Character : Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
Character : American Consul (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Character : Mexican Priest (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Character : Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham
Character : Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez
Character : Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
Kitty Kelly
Character : American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Veronica Lake
Character : Movie Actress (uncredited)
Harold Landon
Character : Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Mala
Character : Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Francisco Marán
Character : Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger
Character : Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Ella Neal
Character : Bride (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North
Character : Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Jean Phillips
Character : Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Character : Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Tony Roux
Character : Third Mechanic (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
Character : American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Jesús Topete
Character : Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Carlos Villarías
Character : Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Richard Webb
Character : Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
June Wilkins
Character : Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams
Character : Sam (uncredited)
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