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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!
Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man'...
Drama, Romance - 1941
Hold Back the Dawn
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7.5
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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
Cast:
,
Curt Bois
,
Olivia de Havilland
,
Paulette Goddard
,
Charles Boyer
,
Victor Francen
,
Rosemary DeCamp
,
Nestor Paiva
,
Walter Abel
,
Eric Feldary
,
Eva Puig

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Details

Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
116 min
Release date:
26 Sep 1941
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
This romantic weepie is both moving and effectively stylish.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
3 Feb 2012
fresh:
While Hold Back the Dawn is basically another European refugee yarn, scenarists Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder exercised some ingenuity and imagination and Ketty Frings' original emerges as fine celluloidia.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
3 Feb 2012
fresh:
You will enjoy it as a straight-away romance, crowded with most engaging characters and smoking with Mr. Boyer's charm.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
3 Feb 2012
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