Beloved Enemy

1h 30min

Drama

Romance

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.

Cast

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Helen Drummond
Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Dennis Riordan
Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Cathleen O'Brien
Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Lord Athleigh
David Niven

David Niven

Captain Gerald Preston
Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Tim O'Rourke
Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Liam Burke
Ronald Sinclair

Ronald Sinclair

Jerry O'Brien
Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Patrick Callahan
Claude King

Claude King

Colonel Loder
Wally Maher

Wally Maher

Humphries
Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Sean O'Brian
Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Mike, I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)
Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited)
Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Mr. Moll (Uncredited)
Julia Griffith

Julia Griffith

Mrs. Moll (Uncredited)
Harry Strang

Harry Strang

I.R.A. Patriot (Uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Doctor (Uncredited)
John Thomas Carlyle

John Thomas Carlyle

Man (Uncredited)
Martin Hodnett

Martin Hodnett

Irish Boy (Uncredited)
Tommy Bupp

Tommy Bupp

Irish Boy (Uncredited)
Kathrin Clare Ward

Kathrin Clare Ward

Mrs. Macy (Uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Reception Guest (Uncredited)
Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Reception Guest (Uncredited)

Release date

25th Dec 1936

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English