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Hold Back the Dawn

Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

Starring: Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard, Victor Francen, Walter Abel

Writer: Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Ketti Frings

Release Date:
September 26, 1941
Ratings:
6.7 / 10
Director:
Mitchell Leisen
Companies:
Paramount Pictures

Overview

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.