Hold Back Tomorrow
Hold Back Tomorrow is a 1955 American film noir drama film directed by Hugo Haas and starring Cleo Moore and John Agar
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 Hold Back Tomorrow | |
| Directed by | Hugo Haas |
| Written by | Hugo Haas |
| Produced by | Hugo Hass |
| Starring | Cleo Moore John Agar |
| Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
| Edited by | Henry DeMond |
| Music by | Sidney Cutner |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Hugo Hass Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal International |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A death row inmate has one final request before his impending hanging: he wants to spend the night with a woman. The police bring him a suicidal prostitute. After a night of lovemaking, the two are married by the prison chaplain. Just before going to the gallows, he describes a dream he had where the rope breaks during the hanging, the death bell rings, and he is freed. As he prays for his miracle the death bell tolls and the film fades to black.
Cast
- Cleo Moore as Dora
- John Agar as Joe Cardos
- Frank DeKova as Priest
- Dallas Boyd as Warden
- Steffi Sidney as Clara
- Mel Welles as First Guard
- Harry Guardino as Detective
- Mona Knox as Escort Girl
- Arlene Harris as Proprietress
- Kay Riehl as Warden's Wife
- Jan Englund as Girl
- Pat Goldin as Dancing Comedian
Production
This was the second film to co-star Moore and Agar, who had appeared together in 1954's Bait, which was also directed by Hugo Haas. Agar was a Universal contract player at the time of this film and Moore was on loan from Columbia Pictures.
See also
External links
- Hold Back Tomorrow at IMDb
- Hold Back Tomorrow at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Hold Back Tomorrow at the TCM Movie Database