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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!

1941★ 6.7 · 511h 56mDramaRomance

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.

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Cast

Olivia de Havilland
as Emmy Brown

Brian Donlevy
as Movie Actor (uncredited)

Charles Boyer
as Georges Iscovescu

Veronica Lake
as Movie Actress (uncredited)

Paulette Goddard
as Anita Shaughnessy

Madeleine Lebeau
as Anni

Richard Webb
as Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

John Hamilton
as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva
as Flores

Walter Abel
as Inspector Hammock

James Flavin
as Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Donald Douglas
as Joe (uncredited)

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Release date: 1941-09-26

Runtime: 1h 56m

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DramaRomance

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