Hold Back the Dawn

Name: Hold Back the Dawn
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1941-09-26
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard, Victor Francen, Walter Abel

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1941 · 116 min · NR · Drama · Romance · TMDB 6.7/10

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.

Directed by Mitchell Leisen

Cast

Charles Boyer — Georges Iscovescu
Olivia de Havilland — Emmy Brown
Paulette Goddard — Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen — Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel — Inspector Hammock