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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!"

1941-09-26
6.7
en 116m
DramaRomance
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.

Director

Mitchell Leisen

Story

Ketti Frings

Writer

Charles Brackett

Writer

Billy Wilder

Producer

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Director of Photography

Leo Tover

jealousy mexico immigration border telephone gigolo tobacco teacher love american green card told in flashback

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Paramount Pictures