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Hold Back the Dawn

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.

Cast

Charles Boyer

Played Georges Iscovescu
Olivia de Havilland

Played Emmy Brown
Paulette Goddard

Played Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen

Played Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel

Played Inspector Hammock
Curt Bois

Played Bonbois
Rosemary DeCamp

Played Berta Kurz
Eric Feldary

Played Josef Kurz
Nestor Paiva

Played Flores
Eva Puig

Played Lupita
Micheline Cheirel

Played Christine
Madeleine Lebeau

Played Anni
Billy Lee

Played Tony
Mikhail Rasumny

Played Mechanic
Charles Arnt

Played Mr. MacAdams
Arthur Loft

Played Mr. Elvestad
Mitchell Leisen

Played Mr. Saxon
Norman Ainsley

Played Waiter with Tray (un…
George Anderson

Played Emmy's Doctor (uncre…
Gertrude Astor

Played Young Woman in Bar (…
Leon Belasco

Played Mr. Spitzer (uncredi…
Karin Booth

Played Girl at Desk (uncred…
Bobby Callahan

Played Child (uncredited)
Stephen Chase

Played Cop in Patrol Car (u…
Russ Clark

Played Cop in Patrol Car (u…
Chester Clute

Played Man in Climax Bar (u…
Frank Dae

Played Horace - Elderly Kiw…
Gordon De Main

Played Immigration Guard (u…
Brian Donlevy

Played Movie Actor (uncredi…
James Flavin

Played Immigration Guard (u…
Donald Douglas

Played Joe (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee

Played Policeman (uncredite…
William D. Faralla

Played Assistant Director (…
Martin Faust

Played Gas Station Attendan…
Edward Fielding

Played American Consul (unc…
Antonio Filauri

Played Mexican Priest (uncr…
John Hamilton

Played Mac - Studio Recepti…
Mitchell Ingraham

Played Kiwanis Group Member…
Soledad Jiménez

Played Old Peón's Wife (unc…
Kitty Kelly

Played American Lady at Bul…
Veronica Lake

Played Movie Actress (uncre…
Harold Landon

Played Studio Tour Guide (u…
Mala

Played Young Mexican Brideg…
Francisco Marán

Played Mexican Doctor (uncr…
Buddy Messinger

Played Hospital Elevator Op…
Ella Neal

Played Bride (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North

Played Elderly Kiwanis Gent…
Jean Phillips

Played Nurse at Desk (uncre…
Henry Roquemore

Played Clarence - Driver of…
Tony Roux

Played Third Mechanic (uncr…
Harry Shannon

Played American Immigration…
Jesús Topete

Played Second Mechanic (unc…
Carlos Villarías

Played Mexican Judge (uncre…
Richard Webb

Played Movie Actor in Role …
June Wilkins

Played Vivienne Worthington…
Sonny Boy Williams

Played Sam (uncredited)

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