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Wikipedia article
'Hold Back Tomorrow' is a 1955 American film noir drama film directed by Hugo Haas and starring Cleo Moore and John Agar
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 costar 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; Moore was on loan from Columbia Pictures.
See also
* List of American films of 1955
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