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Hold Back the Dawn

6.719411h 56mNRMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorMitchell Leisen
WritersKetti Frings·Billy Wilder
ProducerArthur Hornblow Jr.

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Cast · Directed by Mitchell Leisen

CBCharles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Georges Iscovescu
OHOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Emmy Brown
PGPaulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
Anita Shaughnessy
VFVictor Francen
Victor Francen
Van Den Luecken
WAWalter Abel
Walter Abel
Inspector Hammock
CBCurt Bois
Curt Bois
Bonbois
RDRosemary DeCamp
Rosemary DeCamp
Berta Kurz
EFEric Feldary
Eric Feldary
Josef Kurz
NPNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Flores
EP
Eva Puig
Lupita
MCMicheline Cheirel
Micheline Cheirel
Christine
MLMadeleine Lebeau
Madeleine Lebeau
Anni

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