Hold Back the Dawn
Seen it?1941 | 116 min | Drama, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Casablanca or In the Heights, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 6 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mitchell Leisen
- Charles BoyerGeorges Iscovescu
- Olivia de HavillandEmmy Brown
- Paulette GoddardAnita Shaughnessy
- Victor FrancenVan Den Luecken
- Walter AbelInspector Hammock
- Curt BoisBonbois
- Rosemary DeCampBerta Kurz
- Eric FeldaryJosef Kurz
- Nestor PaivaFlores
- Eva PuigLupita