Summary
Hold Back the Dawn is an American romantic film drama first released in 1941,
directed by Mitchell Leisen.
The film stars Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard, Victor Francen and Walter Abel.
It has also been released under the title: Memo to a Movie Director.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Mitchell Leisen
- Script: Mitchell Leisen
- Photo: Leo Tover
- Music: Victor Young
- Cast: Charles Boyer (Georges Iscovescu), Olivia de Havilland (Emmy Brown), Paulette Goddard (Anita Dixon), Victor Francen (Van Den Luecken), Walter Abel (Inspector Hammock), Curt Bois (Bonbois), Rosemary DeCamp (Berta Kurz), Eric Feldary (Josef Kurz), Nestor Paiva (Fred Flores), Eva Puig (Lupita), Micheline Cheirel (Christine), Madeleine LeBeau (Anni), Billy Lee (Tony), Mikhail Rasumny (Mechanic), Charles Arnt (Mr. John MacAdams), Arthur Loft (Mr. Elvestad), Mitchell Leisen (Mr. Dwight Saxon), Norman Ainsley (Waiter with Tray), George Anderson (Emmy’s Doctor), Gertrude Astor (Young Woman in Bar), Leon Belasco (Mr. Spitzer), Karin Booth (Girl at Desk), Alden ’Stephen’ Chase (Cop in Patrol Car), Russ Clark (Cop in Patrol Car), Chester Clute (Man in Climax Bar), Frank Dae (Horace – Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman), Gordon De Main (Immigration Guard), Brian Donlevy (Movie Actor), Donald Douglas (Joe), Jimmie Dundee (Policeman), William D. Faralla (Assistant Director), Martin Faust (Gas Station Attendant), Edward Fielding (American Consul), Antonio Filauri (Mexican Priest), James Flavin (Immigration Guard), John Hamilton (Mac – Studio Receptionist), Mitchell Ingraham (Kiwanis Group Member), Soledad Jiménez (Old Peón’s Wife), Kitty Kelly (American Lady at Bullfight), Veronica Lake (Movie Actress), Harold Landon (Studio Tour Guide), Mala (Young Mexican Bridegroom), Francisco Marán (Mexican Doctor), John Mari (Corpse), Buddy Messinger (Hospital Elevator Operator), Ella Neal (Bride), Mrs. Wilfrid North (Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman’s Wife), Jean Phillips (Nurse at Desk), June Pickerell (Mrs. Brown), Daniel Rea (Ox-cart Driver), Henry Roquemore (Clarence – Driver of Car), Tony Roux (Third Mechanic), Plácido Sequeiros (Old Peón), Harry Shannon (American Immigration Official), Jesús Topete (Second Mechanic), Jay Tucker (Suicide Victim), Carlos Villarías (Mexican Judge), Pauline Wagner (Nurse), Richard Webb (Movie Actor in Role of Jeff), June Wilkins (Vivienne Worthington), Sonny Boy Williams (Sam)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Spanish
- Runtime: 116 min; B&W
- Aka: Memo to a Movie Director
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