Cinematic background from Hold Back the Dawn 1941 - 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.

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

Drama, Romance

Directors:
Mitchell Leisen
Writers:
Manuel Reachi, Billy Wilder, Ketti Frings, Charles Brackett, Richard Maibaum
Official poster of Hold Back the Dawn 1941 directed by [object Object]