Hold Back the Dawn (1941)Stopped in Mexico by U.S. Immigration, Georges Iscovescu hopes to get into the country by marrying a citizen. Director:Mitchell Leisen |
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Nominated for 6 Oscars.
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Fred Flores
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Eva Puig | ... |
Lupita
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Micheline Cheirel | ... |
Christine
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Madeleine Lebeau | ... |
Anni
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Tony
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Charles Arnt | ... |
Mr. John MacAdams
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Storyline
A Romanian gigolo marries a naive American schoolteacher in Mexico so he can legally enter the United States. Complications arise as he discovers he is falling in love with her. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>
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USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Das goldene Tor See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center - 1200 N. State Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| USA: (copyright length)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
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Anita Dixon: No. No, Shaughnessy was a jockey from Caliente. Five foot three. Once over the border, I went to a judge. I said, a woman wants a man, not a radiator cap! Divorce granted, fifty dollars.
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(1941)
Music by Fred Spielman
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Trivia
Iscovescu appears at the Paramount soundstage to peddle his life story to director Mitchell Leisen. Veronica Lake and Richard Webb are shown rehearsing a scene from I Wanted Wings (also directed by Leisen). This scene was actually filmed during the production of "I Wanted Wings". See more »Quotes
Georges Iscovescu: Your husband?Anita Dixon: No. No, Shaughnessy was a jockey from Caliente. Five foot three. Once over the border, I went to a judge. I said, a woman wants a man, not a radiator cap! Divorce granted, fifty dollars.
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Soundtracks
"My Boy My Boy"(1941)
Music by Fred Spielman
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