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Hold Back the Dawn (1941) Poster

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Directed by 

Mitchell Leisen

Writing Credits  

Charles Brackett ... (written by) and
Billy Wilder ... (written by)
 
Ketti Frings ... (story "Memo to a Movie Producer")
 
Richard Maibaum ... (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)
Manuel Reachi ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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 ... Flores
Eva Puig Eva Puig ... Lupita
Micheline Cheirel ... Christine
Madeleine Lebeau ... Anni
Billy Lee ... Tony
Mikhail Rasumny ... Mechanic
Charles Arnt ... Mr. MacAdams
Arthur Loft ... Mr. Elvestad
Mitchell Leisen ... Dwight Saxon
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Norman Ainsley Norman Ainsley ... Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
George Anderson George Anderson ... Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor ... Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Leon Belasco ... Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Karin Booth ... Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan ... Child (uncredited)
Stephen Chase ... Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Russ Clark Russ Clark ... Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Chester Clute ... Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Frank Dae ... Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Gordon De Main ... Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Brian Donlevy ... Movie Actor (uncredited)
Donald Douglas ... Joe (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee ... Policeman (uncredited)
William D. Faralla William D. Faralla ... Assistant Director (uncredited)
Martin Faust ... Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Edward Fielding ... American Consul (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri Antonio Filauri ... Mexican Priest (uncredited)
James Flavin ... Immigration Guard (uncredited)
John Hamilton ... Mac - Studio Desk Guard (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham ... Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez ... Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
Kitty Kelly ... American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Veronica Lake ... Movie Actress in 'I Wanted Wings' (uncredited)
Harold Landon Harold Landon ... Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Reigh Lang Reigh Lang ... Child (uncredited)
Mala ... Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
John Mari John Mari ... Corpse (uncredited)
Francisco Marán Francisco Marán ... Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger ... Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Ella Neal ... Bride (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North Mrs. Wilfrid North ... Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Jean Phillips ... Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
June Pickerell June Pickerell ... Mrs. Brown (uncredited)
Daniel Rea Daniel Rea ... Ox-Cart Driver (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore ... Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Tony Roux Tony Roux ... Third Mechanic (uncredited)
Plácido Sequeiros Plácido Sequeiros ... Old Peón (uncredited)
Harry Shannon ... American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Jesús Topete Jesús Topete ... Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Jay Tucker Jay Tucker ... Suicide Victim (uncredited)
Carlos Villarías ... Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Pauline Wagner Pauline Wagner ... Nurse (uncredited)
Richard Webb ... Movie Actor Playing Jeff Young in 'I Wanted Wings' (uncredited)
June Wilkins ... Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams Sonny Boy Williams ... Sam (uncredited)

Produced by 

Arthur Hornblow Jr. ... producer

Music by 

Victor Young

Cinematography by 

Leo Tover ... director of photography

Editing by 

Doane Harrison

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier
Robert Usher

Costume Design by 

Edith Head ... (gowns)

Makeup Department 

Charles Gemora ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Joe Hadley ... makeup artist (uncredited)
K. House ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Hedy Mjorud ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Leonora Sabine ... hair stylist supervisor (uncredited)
Lavaughn Speer ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor (uncredited)

Production Management 

Lonnie D'Orsa ... production manager (uncredited)
Charles Woolstenhulme ... unit business manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Francisco Alonso ... first assistant director (uncredited)
Harry Caplan ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Arthur Camp ... props (uncredited)
Sam Comer ... interior decorator (uncredited)
Glen Daniels ... props (uncredited)
George Sawley ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cope ... sound recordist
Harold Lewis ... sound recordist

Stunts 

Jimmie Dundee ... stunts (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

S. Burgess ... assistant to second camera (uncredited)
Ernest Laszlo ... second camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Clayton Brackett ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Hazel Hegarty ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Richard W. Farrell ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Norman Lacey ... location manager (uncredited)
Cullen Tate ... location director (uncredited)

Music Department 

John Leipold ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
George Parrish ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

La Prele Jones ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Richard Blumenthal ... assistant to producer (uncredited)
Eleanor Broder ... secretary to director (uncredited)
Padre Canseco ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Virginia Keefer ... secretary to producer (uncredited)
Phyllis Loughton ... dialogue coach (uncredited)
Estelle Newburgh ... secretary to producer (uncredited)
Manuel Reachi ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Ernesto A. Romero ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Rachel Smith ... child welfare worker (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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