Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

90 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 25, 1936

In 1921, British Lord Athleigh arrives in Dublin with his daughter, Helen, to engage in peace talks. As wanted Irish rebel leader Dennis Riordan is not recognized in public, he is able to move about freely and saves the Athleighs from an assassination attempt by a radical faction. Dennis and Helen meet again and, unaware of his position, Helen falls in love with him. Later when Dennis admits his identity, Helen must make a fateful decision.

Beloved Enemy

90 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 25, 1936

Beloved Enemy
In 1921, British Lord Athleigh arrives in Dublin with his daughter, Helen, to engage in peace talks. As wanted Irish rebel leader Dennis Riordan is not recognized in public, he is able to move about freely and saves the Athleighs from an assassination attempt by a radical faction. Dennis and Helen meet again and, unaware of his position, Helen falls in love with him. Later when Dennis admits his identity, Helen must make a fateful decision.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Original title Beloved Enemy
Directors Edmond F. Bernoudy, H. C. Potter
Writers William Brown Meloney, Rose Franken, John L. Balderston

Cast

Merle Oberon

as Helen Drummond

Brian Aherne

as Dennis Riordan

Karen Morley

as Cathleen O'Brien

Henry Stephenson

as Lord Athleigh

David Niven

as Captain Gerald Preston

Jerome Cowan

as Tim O'Rourke

Donald Crisp

as Liam Burke

Ronald Sinclair

as Jerry O'Brien

Granville Bates

as Ryan

P.J. Kelly

as Rooney

Leo McCabe

as Connor

Pat O'Malley

as Patrick Callahan

Jack Mulhall

as Casey

Claude King

as Colonel Loder

Wyndham Standing

as Thornton

Robert Strange

as Perrins

Lionel Pape

as Crump

John Burton

as Hall

Leyland Hodgson

as Hawkins

Frank Roan

as Murphy

Wally Maher

as Humphries

Theodore von Eltz

as Sean O'Brian

David Torrence

as Alroyd

Don Barry

as Mike, I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)

Denis O'Dea

as Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited)

Edgar Norton

as Mr. Moll (Uncredited)

Julia Griffith

as Mrs. Moll (Uncredited)

Harry Strang

as I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

as Doctor (Uncredited)

John Thomas Carlyle

as Man (Uncredited)

Martin Hodnett

as Irish Boy (Uncredited)

Tommy Bupp

as Irish Boy (Uncredited)

Kathrin Clare Ward

as Mrs. Macy (Uncredited)

Larry Steers

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Florence Wix

as Reception Guest (Uncredited)