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7.7

Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

Hold Back the Dawn
Running time: 115 min. | Genre: Drama, Romance, Romantic drama, Immigration, Based on real facts
Hold Back the Dawn

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.

Cast

Mitchell leisen
(Dwight Saxon)
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
(Flores)
Eva Puig
(Lupita)
Micheline Cheirel
(Christine)
Brian Donlevy
(Movie Actor)
Veronica Lake
(Movie Actress in 'I Wanted Wings')

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

  • Best Leading Actress (Olivia de Havilland) NOMINATED
  • Best Picture NOMINATED
  • Best Adapted Screenplay NOMINATED
  • Best Cinematography - Black & White NOMINATED
  • Best Score - Drama or Comedy NOMINATED
  • Best Art Direction - Black & White NOMINATED

New York Film Critics Circle

Details

Original title

Hold Back the Dawn

Director

Mitchell leisen

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Running time

115 min.

Screenwriter

Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder

Music

Victor Young

Cinematography

Leo Tover (B&W)

Year

1941

Country

United States United States

Ranking

IMDb
7.3
Unopeliculas
8.0

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