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 1 hour 56 minutesThree great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!
1941 1 hour 56 minutes
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.
26th September 1941
85 years ago
1 hour 56 minutes
Finishes at 12:29am
Nominated for 6 Oscars. 1 win & 7 nominations total
7.3/10
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