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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
69 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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