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Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

Hold Back the Dawn

6.7 / 10 6.7 1941 1h 56mNR

DramaRomance

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

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CAST

The people behind the story

Charles Boyer

Charles BoyerGeorges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de HavillandEmmy Brown

Paulette Goddard

Paulette GoddardAnita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen

Victor FrancenVan Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Walter AbelInspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Curt BoisBonbois

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCampBerta Kurz

Eric Feldary

Eric FeldaryJosef Kurz