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Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

NR · 1941-09-26 · 1h 56m · EN
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Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

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.

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Billy WilderWriterCharles BrackettWriterMitchell LeisenDirector

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Charles BoyerCharles BoyerGeorges IscovescuOlivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandEmmy BrownPaulette GoddardPaulette GoddardAnita ShaughnessyVictor FrancenVictor FrancenVan Den LueckenWalter AbelWalter AbelInspector HammockCurt BoisCurt BoisBonboisRosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampBerta KurzEric FeldaryEric FeldaryJosef KurzNestor PaivaNestor PaivaFloresEva PuigEva PuigLupitaMicheline CheirelMicheline CheirelChristineMadeleine LebeauMadeleine LebeauAnni

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LoveMexicoJealousyBorderTeacherTold in flashbackAmericanTelephoneGigoloImmigrationGreen cardTobaccoTold in flasblack

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityLove · Mexico · JealousyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference295780

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What is Hold Back the Dawn about?

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.

How long is Hold Back the Dawn?

Hold Back the Dawn has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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