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  • Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
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    116 min | Drama, Romance
Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
Passed
116 min | Drama, Romance

Stopped in Mexico by U.S. Immigration, Georges Iscovescu hopes to get into the country by marrying a citizen.
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Director
Writers
Charles Brackett (written by) | Billy Wilder (written by) | Ketti Frings (story "Memo to a Movie Producer")
Composer
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Updated Sep 11, 1941

Release date
Sep 26, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Boyer
Georges Iscovescu Georges Iscovescu   See fewer
Olivia de Havilland
Emmy Brown Emmy Brown   See fewer
Paulette Goddard
Anita Dixon Anita Dixon   See fewer
Victor Francen
Van Den Luecken Van Den Luecken   See fewer
Walter Abel
Inspector Hammock Inspector Hammock   See fewer
Curt Bois
Bonbois Bonbois   See fewer
Rosemary DeCamp
Berta Kurz Berta Kurz   See fewer
Eric Feldary
Josef Kurz Josef Kurz   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Flores Flores   See fewer
Eva Puig
Lupita Lupita   See fewer
Micheline Cheirel
Christine Christine   See fewer
Mikhail Rasumny
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Charles Arnt
Mr. MacAdams Mr. MacAdams   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Mr. Elvestad Mr. Elvestad   See fewer
Mitchell Leisen
Dwight Saxon Dwight Saxon   See fewer
Norman Ainsley
Waiter with Tray (uncredited) Waiter with Tray (uncredited)   See fewer
George Anderson
Emmy's Doctor (uncredited) Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Young Woman in Bar (uncredited) Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Belasco
Mr. Spitzer (uncredited) Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)   See fewer
Karin Booth
Girl at Desk (uncredited) Girl at Desk (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Callahan
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Chase
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited) Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited) Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Clute
Man in Climax Bar (uncredited) Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dae
Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited) Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon De Main
Immigration Guard (uncredited) Immigration Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
Movie Actor (uncredited) Movie Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
William D. Faralla
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Faust
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Fielding
American Consul (uncredited) American Consul (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Filauri
Mexican Priest (uncredited) Mexican Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Immigration Guard (uncredited) Immigration Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Mac - Studio Desk Guard (uncredited) Mac - Studio Desk Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Ingraham
Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited) Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Soledad Jiménez
Old Peón's Wife (uncredited) Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Kitty Kelly
American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited) American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)   See fewer
Veronica Lake
Movie Actress in 'I Wanted Wings' (uncredited) Movie Actress in 'I Wanted Wings' (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Landon
Studio Tour Guide (uncredited) Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)   See fewer
Reigh Lang
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Mala
Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited) Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mari
Corpse (uncredited) Corpse (uncredited)   See fewer
Francisco Marán
Mexican Doctor (uncredited) Mexican Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited) Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ella Neal
Bride (uncredited) Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Mrs. Wilfrid North
Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited) Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Phillips
Nurse at Desk (uncredited) Nurse at Desk (uncredited)   See fewer
June Pickerell
Mrs. Brown (uncredited) Mrs. Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Rea
Ox-Cart Driver (uncredited) Ox-Cart Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited) Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Roux
Third Mechanic (uncredited) Third Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Plácido Sequeiros
Old Peón (uncredited) Old Peón (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Shannon
American Immigration Official (uncredited) American Immigration Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesús Topete
Second Mechanic (uncredited) Second Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Tucker
Suicide Victim (uncredited) Suicide Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlos Villarías
Mexican Judge (uncredited) Mexican Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Wagner
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Webb
Movie Actor Playing Jeff Young in 'I Wanted Wings' (uncredited) Movie Actor Playing Jeff Young in 'I Wanted Wings' (uncredited)   See fewer
June Wilkins
Vivienne Worthington (uncredited) Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonny Boy Williams
Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited)   See fewer
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