Movie #1867 "Hold Back the Down" --- I was surprised I hadn't seen this one before the other night on TCM, but I didn't. The movie is well respected. I found the topic fascinating, but the film itself a bit dull. (I was fighting to stay awake). Any way, the topic is still a hot one --- immigrants getting married to get a green card and being able to stay in the US. Boyer wants to stay so he decided to marry the very naive Olivia de Havilland, who always brings an A+ acting job to every role. Even with an annoying loudmouthed Paulette Goddard in a few scenes with her boyfriend Boyer, it was hard to stay awake through this --- packing was slow, and everything pretty much happened in the last 20 minutes. I'd give it a 3.8, but only because of the acting and the topic.
"HOLD BACK THE DAWN" 1941 1 HOUR AND 56 MINS
Stopped in Mexico by U.S. Immigration, Georges Isocovescu hopes to get into the country by marrying a citizen.
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Writers: Charles Brackett, Bill Wilder
Stars: Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard
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