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Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

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.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Charles BoyerCharles BoyerGeorges Iscovescu
  • Photo of Olivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandEmmy Brown
  • Photo of Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardAnita Shaughnessy
  • Photo of Victor FrancenVictor FrancenVan Den Luecken
  • Photo of Walter AbelWalter AbelInspector Hammock
  • Photo of Curt BoisCurt BoisBonbois
  • Photo of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampBerta Kurz
  • Photo of Eric FeldaryEric FeldaryJosef Kurz
  • Photo of Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaFlores
  • Photo of Eva PuigEva PuigLupita

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