Beloved Enemy (1936): Cast
Beloved Enemy is a 1936 romantic drama directed by H. C. Potter, starring Henry Stephenson as Lord Athleigh, Merle Oberon and Brian Aherne. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- H. C. Potter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beloved Enemy About?
The premise of Beloved Enemy without spoilers.
In 1921, British Lord Athleigh and his daughter Helen travel to Dublin for peace negotiations. Unrecognized Irish rebel leader Dennis Riordan intervenes, rescuing them from an assassination attempt. Helen and Dennis fall in love, unaware of his true identity. When he reveals himself, Helen faces a decisive choice between love and loyalty.
Beloved Enemy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- betrayal
- rebellion
- uprising
- pub
- freedom fighter struggle
- fictional history
- british occupation of ireland
- guerilla warfare
- heroism
- cultural clash
- politics
- tension
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- 1920s
- deception
- dublin
- london england
- cigarette smoking
- gunfire
- ambush
- bravery
- retribution
- reprisal
- violence
- treachery
- singing
- patriot
- song
- prologue
- dublin ireland
- year 1921
- british troops
- arms shipment
- hi jacking
- raid
- burning documents
- grenade
- house fire
- aide de camp
- riding a bicycle
- street child
- farmers market
- kiss
- peace talks
- couple holding hands
- treaty signed
- failed assassination
- revenge
- fanatical people
- i r a
- lie
Beloved Enemy Cast & Characters
Henry Stephenson leads the cast as Lord Athleigh, with Merle Oberon as Helen Drummond and Brian Aherne as Dennis Riordan. Directed by H. C. Potter; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director H. C. Potter
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Henry Stephenson as Lord Athleigh - Merle Oberon as Helen Drummond
- Brian Aherne as Dennis Riordan
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Donald Crisp as Liam Burke
Also Starring in Beloved Enemy
· 32 more- David Niven Captain Gerald Preston
- Granville Bates Ryan
- Robert Strange Perrins
- Karen Morley Cathleen O'Brien
- Larry Steers Reception Guest (Uncredited)
- Denis O'Dea Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited)
- Harry Strang I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)
- Wilfred Lucas Doctor (Uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Reception Guest (Uncredited)
- Theodore von Eltz Sean O'Brian
- Jack Mulhall Casey
- Jerome Cowan Tim O'Rourke
- Pat O’Malley Patrick Callahan
- Florence Wix Reception Guest (Uncredited)
- Leyland Hodgson Hawkins
- Don 'Red' Barry Mike, I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)
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- Claude King Colonel Loder
- Edgar Norton Mr. Moll (Uncredited)
- John Burton Hall
- David Torrence Alroyd
- Tommy Bupp Irish Boy (Uncredited)
- Wyndham Standing Thornton
- Wally Maher Humphries
- Kathrin Clare Ward Mrs. Macy (Uncredited)
- Julia Griffith Mrs. Moll (Uncredited)
- Lionel Pape Crump
- P.J. Kelly Rooney
- Ronald Sinclair Jerry O'Brien
- Leo McCabe Connor
- Frank Roan Murphy
- John Thomas Carlyle Man (Uncredited)
- Martin Hodnett Irish Boy (Uncredited)
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Beloved Enemy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beloved Enemy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beloved Enemy?
Beloved Enemy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Beloved Enemy released?
Beloved Enemy was released on December 25, 1936.
Who directed Beloved Enemy?
Beloved Enemy was directed by H. C. Potter.
More films by H. C. Potter Who is in the cast of Beloved Enemy?
Beloved Enemy stars Henry Stephenson as Lord Athleigh, Merle Oberon as Helen Drummond and Brian Aherne as Dennis Riordan, among 36 credited actors.
Does Beloved Enemy have a post-credit scene?
No. Beloved Enemy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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