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Hold Back the Dawn

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

★ 6.7 TMDB Rating · 51 votes

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.

Release date
Sep 26, 1941
Original language
English
Origin
United States

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United States
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Hold Back the Dawn release dates by country

Hold Back the Dawn was released in cinemas on Sep 26, 1941 (United States).

World premiere: Sep 11, 1941 (New York City, New York)

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesSep 26, 1941——
XCMar 21, 1947——

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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