Hold Back the Dawn
Movie
1941-09-26
1h 56m
Drama
Romance
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.
Status
Released
Released
1941-09-26
Runtime
1h 56m
Studio
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish
Links
Awards
Nominated for 6 Academy Awards
Academy Awards 6 nominated
- 1942 Best Actress Nominated Olivia de Havilland
- 1942 Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Nominated Billy Wilder
- 1942 Best Art Direction, Black and White Nominated Hans Dreier
- 1942 Best Picture Nominated
- 1942 Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Nominated
- 1942 Best Original Dramatic Score Nominated
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Director
Cast
Charles Boyer
Georges Iscovescu
Olivia de Havilland
Emmy Brown
Paulette Goddard
Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen
Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel
Inspector Hammock
Curt Bois
Bonbois
Rosemary DeCamp
Berta Kurz
Eric Feldary
Josef Kurz
Nestor Paiva
Flores
Eva Puig
Lupita
Micheline Cheirel
Christine
Madeleine Lebeau
Anni
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