Hold Back the Dawn
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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Hold Back the Dawn
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 26, 1941
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
66%
Original Title
Hold Back the Dawn
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Mitchell Leisen
Description
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.
