Dearest Enemy(1955)
Dearest Enemy Synopsis
This live TV adaptation of the Broadway musical "Dearest Enemy" from 1925 is based on an American Revolutionary War incident in September 1776 when Mary Lindley Murray, under orders from General George Washington, detained General William Howe and his British troops by serving them cake, wine and conversation in her Kips Bay, Manhattan home long enough for some 4,000 American soldiers, fleeing their loss in the Battle of Brooklyn, to reassemble in Washington Heights and join reinforcements to make a successful counterattack.
Dearest Enemy (1955) is a music, war and tv movie film directed by Max Liebman, released on November 26, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Cornelia Otis Skinner and Cyril Ritchard. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Max Liebman
- Writers:
- Lorenz Hart, Neil Simon, Herbert Fields
- Producers:
- Max Liebman
- Production:
- NBC Studios
- Status:
- Released
Dearest Enemy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anne Jeffreys
as Betsy Winthrop
Robert Sterling
as John Copeland
Cornelia Otis Skinner
as Mrs. Murray
Cyril Ritchard
as Gen. Howe
- Donald Burr
Donald Burr
as Cornwallis
- Don Driver
Don Driver
as Courier
- Lelia Martin
Lelia Martin
as Amanda
- Wynne Miller
Wynne Miller
as Clara
- Elaine Spaulding
Elaine Spaulding
as Adele
- Greta Gray
Greta Gray
as Florence
- Byron Halstead
Byron Halstead
as Gen. Tryon
- Lewis Brooks
Lewis Brooks
as Gen. Clinton
Key crew
Directed by Max Liebman, written by Lorenz Hart, Neil Simon and Herbert Fields, produced by Max Liebman.
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Dearest Enemy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Dearest Enemy – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dearest Enemy?
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The main cast of Dearest Enemy (1955) includes Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Cyril Ritchard and Donald Burr. The film was directed by Max Liebman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dearest Enemy released?
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Dearest Enemy was released on November 26, 1955 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is Dearest Enemy worth watching?
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Dearest Enemy (1955) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, war and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.