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Hold Back the Dawn

Lists: Drama, Romance, Best Picture nominee 1940 to 1949

Brief Synopsis: "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."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 1941: # 0)


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