Hold Back the Dawn

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Charles Boyer Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland Emmy Brown

Paulette Goddard Anita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel Inspector Hammock