Hold Back the Dawn (1941) | |
| Director(s) | Mitchell Leisen |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Marriage |
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Hold Back the Dawn (1941) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Mitchell Leisen and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Olivia de Havilland | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Robert Usher; Interior Decoration: Sam Comer | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Leo Tover | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Victor Young | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Paramount | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, and Paulette Goddard try to “Hold Back the Dawn”
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 20, 2026 From Classic Movie ManCharles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, and Paulette Goddard try to “Hold Back the Dawn” Set against the backdrop of a dusty Mexican border town, Hold Back the Dawn (1941), directed by Mitchell Leisen, follows the story of Georges Iscovescu (Charles Boyer), a suave but desperate Europea... Read full article
A Porta de Ouro / Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
By L? on Jul 3, 2018 From Critica RetroA Porta de Ouro / Hold Back the Dawn (1941) Todo mundo merece um lugar ao sol? N?o sei ao certo, mas todo mundo quer um lugar ao sol. E geralmente a busca por este lugar cheio de alegria e satisfa??o envolve a migra??o. E o que acontece quando os imigrantes s?o parados no meio do caminho? Qu... Read full article
Hold Back the Dawn (Mitchell Leisen, 1941)
By Judy on Jul 2, 2016 From Movie ClassicsCharles Boyer, Paulette Goddard and Olivia de Havilland Happy 100th birthday, Olivia de Havilland! This is my contribution to her centenary blogathon, being organised by The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. Please visit and read the other entries, which cover a wi... Read full article
Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 5, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsHold Back the Dawn was written by the winning combination of Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett, but the director was actually Mitchell Leisen. That was the last time Wilder would let someone else take hold of his work. It’s actually rather meta, a film within a film. We see our director and a ... Read full article
Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 5, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsHold Back the Dawn was written by the winning combination of Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett, but the director was actually Mitchell Leisen. That was the last time Wilder would let someone else take hold of his work. It’s actually rather meta, a film within a film. We see our director and a ... Read full article
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Quotes from
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.
Emmy Brown: [to Anita] You see, I come from a small town. We don't have any of those fine hotels. We eat at the drugstore... But we leave a tip just the same.
Inspector Hammock: I'll be the doggonedest dog to end all doggoned dogs! Maybe I'm just dumb.
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Facts about
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 31, 1948 with Charles Boyer again reprising his film role.
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".
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