
Hold Back the Dawn
- 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.
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
Eva Puig
Lupita

Micheline Cheirel
Christine

Madeleine Lebeau
Anni

Billy Lee
Tony

Mikhail Rasumny
Mechanic

Charles Arnt
Mr. MacAdams

Arthur Loft
Mr. Elvestad

Mitchell Leisen
Mr. Saxon
- Norman Ainsley
Norman Ainsley
Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
- George Anderson
George Anderson
Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Leon Belasco
Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Karin Booth
Girl at Desk (uncredited)
- Bobby Callahan
Bobby Callahan
Child (uncredited)

Stephen Chase
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
- Russ Clark
Russ Clark
Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Chester Clute
Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

Frank Dae
Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

Gordon De Main
Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Brian Donlevy
Movie Actor (uncredited)

James Flavin
Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Donald Douglas
Joe (uncredited)
- Jimmie Dundee
Jimmie Dundee
Policeman (uncredited)
- William D. Faralla
William D. Faralla
Assistant Director (uncredited)

Martin Faust
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Fielding
American Consul (uncredited)
- Antonio Filauri
Antonio Filauri
Mexican Priest (uncredited)

John Hamilton
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham
Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez
Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

Kitty Kelly
American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Veronica Lake
Movie Actress (uncredited)
- Harold Landon
Harold Landon
Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

Mala
Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
- Francisco Marán
Francisco Marán
Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Ella Neal
Bride (uncredited)
- Mrs. Wilfrid North
Mrs. Wilfrid North
Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

Jean Phillips
Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
- Henry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore
Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
- Tony Roux
Tony Roux
Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Shannon
American Immigration Official (uncredited)
- Jesús Topete
Jesús Topete
Second Mechanic (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías
Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Richard Webb
Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

June Wilkins
Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
- Sonny Boy Williams
Sonny Boy Williams
Sam (uncredited)



















