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1941

Hold Back the Dawn

Directed by Mitchell Leisen
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.

Duration

1h 56m

Released

September 26, 1941

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Cast56

  • Charles Boyer
  • Olivia de Havilland
  • Paulette Goddard
  • Victor Francen
  • Walter Abel
  • Curt Bois
  • Rosemary DeCamp
  • Eric Feldary
  • Nestor Paiva

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