Dearest Enemy (1955)
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.
Director: Max Liebman
Genre: Music, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: November 26, 1955
Cast
- Anne Jeffreys - Betsy Winthrop
- Robert Sterling - John Copeland
- Cornelia Otis Skinner - Mrs. Murray
- Cyril Ritchard - Gen. Howe
- Donald Burr - Cornwallis
- Don Driver - Courier
- Lelia Martin - Amanda
- Wynne Miller - Clara
- Elaine Spaulding - Adele
- Greta Gray - Florence
Screenplay
- Lorenz Hart (Lyricist)
- Neil Simon (Adaptation)
- Herbert Fields (Musical)
Production: NBC Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, live broadcast, american revolution, revolutionary war
More Films by Director: Max Liebman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dearest Enemy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dearest Enemy?
- Dearest Enemy was directed by Max Liebman.
- Who stars in Dearest Enemy?
- Dearest Enemy stars Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Cyril Ritchard, Donald Burr, Don Driver.
- How long is Dearest Enemy?
- Dearest Enemy has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Dearest Enemy?
- Dearest Enemy is a Music, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was Dearest Enemy produced?
- Dearest Enemy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dearest Enemy?
- The themes of Dearest Enemy include: Musical Spectacle.