Hold Back the Dawn 1941

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen
Written by: Billy Wilder & Charles Brackett
Runtime: 116 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!
Cast:
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Georges Iscovescu 
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Emmy Brown 
Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
Anita Shaughnessy 
Victor Francen
Victor Francen
Van Den Luecken 
Walter Abel
Walter Abel
Inspector Hammock 
Curt Bois
Curt Bois
Bonbois 
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Also known as:
  • A Porta de Ouro
  • As min ximerosi pote
  • Brána ke stéstí
  • Det må ikke blive morgen
  • Erwachen in der Dämmerung
  • Natten är så kort...
  • Par la porte d'or
  • Si no amaneciera
  • Yö on liian lyhyt
  • Zlote wrota