Movie · 1936
Beloved Enemy
Released 25 December 1936 More from 1936 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
David Torrence
as Alroyd
Henry Stephenson
as Lord Athleigh
Lionel Pape
as Crump
Jerome Cowan
as Tim O'Rourke
Brian Aherne
as Dennis Riordan
Denis O'Dea
as Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
as Reception Guest (Uncredited)
David Niven
as Captain Gerald Preston
Merle Oberon
as Helen Drummond
Ronald Sinclair
as Jerry O'Brien
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The numbers
60years between the oldest and youngest billed
72David Torrence — oldest on the call sheet
12Ronald Sinclair — youngest billed
39average age of the credited cast