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Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

Drama Romance

Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!

Release Date: 1941, September 26
Directors: Mitchell Leisen
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Harold Landon, Gertrude Astor, Madeleine Lebeau, Curt Bois, Leon Belasco, Gordon De Main, Paulette Goddard, Henry Roquemore, Norman Ainsley, Buddy Messinger, Harry Shannon

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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