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Hold Back Tomorrow (1955)

75 min  -  Drama  -   November 1955 (USA)
6.3
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A condemned murderer, scheduled to hang in the morning, asks for the company of a woman in his final hours.

Director:

Hugo Haas

Writer:

Hugo Haas
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Cast

Cast overview:
John Agar John Agar ...
Joe Cardos
Cleo Moore Cleo Moore ...
Dora
Frank DeKova Frank DeKova ...
Priest
Dallas Boyd Dallas Boyd ...
Warden
Steffi Sidney Steffi Sidney ...
Clara
Mel Welles Mel Welles ...
First Guard
Harry Guardino Harry Guardino ...
Detective
Mona Knox Mona Knox ...
Escort Girl
Arlene Harris Arlene Harris ...
Proprietress
Kay Riehl Kay Riehl ...
Warden's Wife
Jan Englund Jan Englund ...
Girl
Pat Goldin Pat Goldin ...
Dancing Comedian
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Storyline

Joe Cardos, a death row inmate in some unidentified country, is to face the gallows in the morning for strangling three women. Filled with bitterness at the world, and perhaps himself, Joe lashes out at the warden and guards' attempts at making his final hours a little easier, and refuses to see either his sister or the prison chaplain. However, Joe does change his mind about being granted a last request, one the prison is obligated by law to fulfill: He asks for a woman's company so he can have some "fun" in the time that's left. After asking around, two police detectives show up at the prison with a down-on-her-luck former "waitress" named Dora, who earlier that night had tried to drown herself. Dora, totally broke and feeling she has nothing to lose, has agreed to spend the night with Joe in his cell. As she sees it, the money she's being offered should be enough for "a decent funeral." Written by Eugene Kim <genekim@concentric.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Beautiful Woman | Marriage

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What Strange Law Answered His Last Request... to bring THIS Beautiful Woman to His Cell? See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hugo Haas Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Detective: He wants to have some fun. Music, dancing, y'know. To kill time.
Dora: Before time kills him. It's a good idea.
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