Hold Back the Dawn

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

Sep 26, 1941 · 1h 56m

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