Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
Directed by Mitchell Leisen

Drama / Romance

Film Synopsis

Georges Iscovescu takes the advice of his mistress, Anita Dixon, and marries a naïve American schoolteacher, Emmy Brown, so that he can live in America. Falling in love with Emmy was not part of the original plan, but that is the unfortunate outcome. Jealous, Anita tells Emmy the full story. Emmy is naturally appalled by this revelation and takes flight in her car. Pursued by the police, Georges hurriedly races after her...

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Film Credits

Director: Mitchell Leisen
Script: Charles Brackett, Ketti Frings (story)
Cinematographer: Leo Tover
Music: Victor Young
Cast: Charles Boyer (Georges Iscovescu), Olivia de Havilland (Emmy Brown), Paulette Goddard (Anita Dixon), Victor Francen (Van Den Luecken), Walter Abel (Inspector Hammock), Curt Bois (Bonbois), Rosemary DeCamp (Berta Kurz), Eric Feldary (Josef Kurz), Nestor Paiva (Fred Flores), Eva Puig (Lupita), Micheline Cheirel (Christine), Madeleine Lebeau (Anni), Billy Lee (Tony), Mikhail Rasumny (Mechanic), Charles Arnt (Mr. John MacAdams), Arthur Loft (Mr. Elvestad), Mitchell Leisen (Mr. Dwight Saxon), Norman Ainsley (Waiter with Tray), George Anderson (Emmy's Doctor), Gertrude Astor (Young Woman in Bar)
Country: USA
Language: English / Spanish
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 116 min

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