Poster of Dearest Enemy

Dearest Enemy

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, November 26 1955
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anne JeffreysAnne Jeffreys
Anne Jeffreys was
32 in Dearest Enemy
as 'Betsy Winthrop'.
Fri, Jan 26 1923 –
Wed, Sep 27 2017
Portrait of Robert SterlingRobert Sterling
Robert Sterling was
38 in Dearest Enemy
as 'John Copeland'.
Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Tue, May 30 2006
Portrait of Cornelia Otis SkinnerCornelia Otis Skinner
Cornelia Otis Skinner was
56 in Dearest Enemy
as 'Mrs. Murray'.
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Jul 09 1979
Portrait of Cyril RitchardCyril Ritchard
Cyril Ritchard was
57 in Dearest Enemy
as 'Gen. Howe'.
Wed, Dec 01 1897 –
Sun, Dec 18 1977
Portrait of Donald BurrDonald Burr
Donald Burr was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Cornwallis'.
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Portrait of Donn DriverDonn Driver
Donn Driver was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Courier'.
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Portrait of Lelia MartinLelia Martin
Lelia Martin was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Amanda'.
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Portrait of Wynne MillerWynne Miller
Wynne Miller was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Clara'.
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Portrait of Elaine SpauldingElaine Spaulding
Elaine Spaulding was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Adele'.
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Portrait of Greta GrayGreta Gray
Greta Gray was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Florence'.
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Portrait of Byron HalsteadByron Halstead
Byron Halstead was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Gen. Tryon'.
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Portrait of Lewis BrooksLewis Brooks
Lewis Brooks was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Gen. Clinton'.
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Portrait of Evan WrightEvan Wright
Evan Wright was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'American Soldier'.
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Crew

Portrait of Max LiebmanMax Liebman
Max Liebman was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Herbert FieldsHerbert Fields
Herbert Fields was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Musical'
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Portrait of Neil SimonNeil Simon
Neil Simon was
28 in Dearest Enemy
as 'Adaptation'
Mon, Jul 04 1927 –
Sun, Aug 26 2018
Portrait of Richard RodgersRichard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers was
53 in Dearest Enemy
as 'Songs'
Sat, Jun 28 1902 –
Sun, Dec 30 1979
Portrait of Lorenz HartLorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart would have been no older than
48 in Dearest Enemy
as 'Lyricist'
Thu, May 02 1895 –
Mon, Nov 22 1943
Portrait of Charles SanfordCharles Sanford
Charles Sanford was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Conductor'
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Portrait of James StarbuckJames Starbuck
James Starbuck was
>> in Dearest Enemy
as 'Choreographer'
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