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Hold Back the Dawn

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 26 1941
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles BoyerCharles Boyer
Charles Boyer was
42 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Georges Iscovescu'.
Mon, Aug 28 1899 –
Sat, Aug 26 1978
Portrait of Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland was
25 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Emmy Brown'.
Sat, Jul 01 1916 –
Sun, Jul 26 2020
Portrait of Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard was
31 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Anita Shaughnessy'.
Fri, Jun 03 1910 –
Mon, Apr 23 1990
Portrait of Victor FrancenVictor Francen
Victor Francen was
53 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Van Den Luecken'.
Sat, Aug 04 1888 –
Fri, Nov 18 1977
Portrait of Walter AbelWalter Abel
Walter Abel was
43 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Inspector Hammock'.
Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Curt BoisCurt Bois
Curt Bois was
40 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Bonbois'.
Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Portrait of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCamp
Rosemary DeCamp was
30 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Berta Kurz'.
Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Tue, Feb 20 2001
Portrait of Eric FeldaryEric Feldary
Eric Feldary was
29 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Josef Kurz'.
Fri, Apr 12 1912 –
Mon, Feb 26 1968
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva was
36 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Flores'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Eva PuigEva Puig
Eva Puig was
47 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Lupita'.
Sat, Feb 03 1894 –
Sun, Oct 06 1968
Portrait of Micheline CheirelMicheline Cheirel
Micheline Cheirel was
24 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Christine'.
Thu, Apr 12 1917 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Madeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeau
Madeleine Lebeau was
18 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Anni'.
Sun, Jun 10 1923 –
Sun, May 01 2016
Portrait of Billy LeeBilly Lee
Billy Lee was
12 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Tony'.
Tue, Mar 12 1929 –
Fri, Nov 17 1989
Portrait of Mikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny was
51 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mechanic'.
Tue, May 13 1890 –
Fri, Feb 17 1956
Portrait of Charles ArntCharles Arnt
Charles Arnt was
35 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mr. MacAdams'.
Mon, Aug 20 1906 –
Mon, Aug 06 1990
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft
Arthur Loft was
44 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mr. Elvestad'.
Mon, May 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen was
42 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mr. Saxon'.
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Norman AinsleyNorman Ainsley
Norman Ainsley was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Waiter with Tray (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George AndersonGeorge Anderson
George Anderson was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor was
53 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco
Leon Belasco was
38 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of Karin BoothKarin Booth
Karin Booth was
25 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Girl at Desk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 19 1916 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Bobby CallahanBobby Callahan
Bobby Callahan was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Child (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Stephen ChaseStephen Chase
Stephen Chase was
39 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Portrait of Russ ClarkRuss Clark
Russ Clark was
48 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Sat, Sep 24 1960
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute
Chester Clute was
50 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Frank DaeFrank Dae
Frank Dae was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gordon De MainGordon De Main
Gordon De Main was
54 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Immigration Guard (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 27 1886 –
Fri, Mar 05 1954
Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy was
40 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Movie Actor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
35 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Immigration Guard (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Donald DouglasDonald Douglas
Donald Douglas was
36 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Joe (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 24 1905 –
Mon, Dec 31 1945
Portrait of Jimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee
Jimmie Dundee was
40 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Fri, Nov 20 1953
Portrait of William D. FarallaWilliam D. Faralla
William D. Faralla was
29 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 23 1912 –
Fri, Jan 15 1999
Portrait of Martin FaustMartin Faust
Martin Faust was
55 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 16 1886 –
Mon, Jul 19 1943
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding
Edward Fielding was
66 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'American Consul (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Antonio FilauriAntonio Filauri
Antonio Filauri was
52 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mexican Priest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Sat, Jan 18 1964
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
54 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Mitchell IngrahamMitchell Ingraham
Mitchell Ingraham was
69 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 16 1872 –
Sat, Sep 23 1944
Portrait of Soledad JiménezSoledad Jiménez
Soledad Jiménez was
66 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 27 1874 –
Mon, Oct 17 1966
Portrait of Kitty KellyKitty Kelly
Kitty Kelly was
39 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 27 1902 –
Sat, Jun 29 1968
Portrait of Veronica LakeVeronica Lake
Veronica Lake was
18 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Movie Actress (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 14 1922 –
Sat, Jul 07 1973
Portrait of Harold LandonHarold Landon
Harold Landon was
23 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 27 1918 –
Fri, Dec 13 2002
Portrait of MalaMala
Mala was
34 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 27 1906 –
Tue, Sep 23 1952
Portrait of Francisco MaránFrancisco Marán
Francisco Marán was
52 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mexican Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 11 1889
Portrait of Buddy MessingerBuddy Messinger
Buddy Messinger was
33 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 26 1907 –
Mon, Oct 25 1965
Portrait of Ella NealElla Neal
Ella Neal was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Bride (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mrs. Wilfrid NorthMrs. Wilfrid North
Mrs. Wilfrid North was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jean PhillipsJean Phillips
Jean Phillips was
27 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Nurse at Desk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1914 –
Tue, Dec 15 1970
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore was
55 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Tony RouxTony Roux
Tony Roux was
40 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Third Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Tue, Nov 09 1976
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon
Harry Shannon was
51 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'American Immigration Official (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of Jesús TopeteJesús Topete
Jesús Topete was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Second Mechanic (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carlos VillaríasCarlos Villarías
Carlos Villarías was
49 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Mexican Judge (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 06 1892 –
Tue, Apr 27 1976
Portrait of Richard WebbRichard Webb
Richard Webb was
26 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 09 1915 –
Thu, Jun 10 1993
Portrait of June WilkinsJune Wilkins
June Wilkins was
33 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 02 1908 –
Thu, Mar 16 1972
Portrait of Sonny Boy WilliamsSonny Boy Williams
Sonny Boy Williams was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Mitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen
Director
Mitchell Leisen was
42 in Hold Back the Dawn
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Director of Photography
Leo Tover was
38 in Hold Back the Dawn
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Writer
Billy Wilder was
35 in Hold Back the Dawn
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Charles BrackettCharles Brackett
Writer
Charles Brackett was
48 in Hold Back the Dawn
Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of Arthur Hornblow Jr.Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Arthur Hornblow Jr. was
48 in Hold Back the Dawn
Wed, Mar 15 1893 –
Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison
Editor
Doane Harrison was
47 in Hold Back the Dawn
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Music
Victor Young was
41 in Hold Back the Dawn
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head was
43 in Hold Back the Dawn
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
56 in Hold Back the Dawn
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Ketti FringsKetti Frings
Story
Ketti Frings was
32 in Hold Back the Dawn
Sun, Feb 28 1909 –
Wed, Feb 11 1981
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Sound Recordist
Harold Lewis was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
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Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
Sound Recordist
John Cope was
38 in Hold Back the Dawn
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert Usher
Art Direction
Robert Usher was
>> in Hold Back the Dawn
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