Hold Back the Dawn 1941
7.3 / 10
Hold Back the Dawn
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew
... Georges Iscovescu
... Emmy Brown
... Anita Shaughnessy
... Van Den Luecken
... Inspector Hammock
... Bonbois
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Release Date:
Sep 26, 1941 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 56`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Hold Back the Dawn
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Georges Iscovescu
... Emmy Brown
... Anita Shaughnessy
... Van Den Luecken
... Inspector Hammock
... Bonbois
... Berta Kurz
... Josef Kurz
... Flores
EP
Eva Puig... Lupita
... Christine
... Anni
... Tony
... Mechanic
... Mr. MacAdams
... Mr. Elvestad
... Mr. Saxon
... Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
... Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
... Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
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... Producer
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Hold Back the Dawn
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