

Hold Back the Dawn

★ 6.7/10•1941•1h 56m•NR•Drama•Romance
Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!
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.
Mitchell Leisen · Director
Billy Wilder · Writer
Charles Brackett · Writer
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 26, 1941
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 26, 1941
Paramount Pictures






















































