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Movie, 1941

Hold Back the Dawn

IMDb 6.7, 116 min, Drama, Romance, United States of America

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.

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DirectorMitchell Leisen
WritersKetti Frings, Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
GenreDrama, Romance
Runtime116 min
ReleasedFri, Sep 26, 1941
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0033722

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