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Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

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•1h 56m•

★6.7(50 ratings)

DramaRomance

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.

Director

Mitchell Leisen

Writers

Ketti Frings, Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder

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Main Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

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

Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Flores

Eva Puig

Eva Puig

Lupita

Micheline Cheirel

Micheline Cheirel

Christine

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

Anni

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mitchell Leisen

Writing

Story: Ketti Frings
Writer: Charles Brackett
Writer: Billy Wilder

Production

Producer: Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Music & Sound

Music: Victor Young
Sound Recordist: Harold Lewis
Sound Recordist: John Cope

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Leo Tover

Editing

Editor: Doane Harrison

Art Direction

Art Direction: Hans Dreier
Art Direction: Robert Usher

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Edith Head

Keywords

jealousymexicoimmigrationbordertelephonegigolotobaccoteacherloveamericangreen cardtold in flashback

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!"

#2

The runtime is 116 minutes (1h 56m).

#3

The film was directed by Mitchell Leisen.

#4

The screenplay was written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Leo Tover.

#6

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 56 credited actors.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0033722.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

50 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Hold Back the Dawn

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English, Español

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures