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Hold Back the Dawn

1941Movie1 h 56 minNR

DramaRomance
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic795.9Rotten Tomatoes100%79%

A deeply romantic, intriguing drama movie.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Immigration
  • Marriage of Convenience
  • Moral Dilemma
  • 1940s
  • Mexico
  • American Dream
  • Deception
  • Bittersweet

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Mitchell Leisen
Written by
Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Ketti Frings
Produced by
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Music by
Victor Young

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Facts

September 26, 1941 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
September 26, 1941
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

An Immigrant's Tale, The Cameo, Skinnydipping +9

  • An Immigrant's Tale
  • The Cameo
  • Skinnydipping
  • Staggered Zoom
  • Fourth-Date Marriage
  • Love Triangle
  • Creator Cameo
  • Framing Device
  • Romantic Fake–Real Turn
  • Finger-Twitching Revival
  • Really Gets Around
  • Good Smoking, Evil Smoking

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hold Back the Dawn?"

Questions about Hold Back the Dawn

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Where can I stream Hold Back the Dawn?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Hold Back the Dawn from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Hold Back the Dawn worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is Hold Back the Dawn good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Hold Back the Dawn use?

An Immigrant's TaleThe CameoSkinnydippingStaggered ZoomFourth-Date MarriageLove TriangleCreator CameoFraming DeviceRomantic Fake–Real TurnFinger-Twitching RevivalReally Gets AroundGood Smoking, Evil Smokingand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including An Immigrant's Tale, The Cameo, and Skinnydipping.