About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1955
Runtime
1h 17m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 10.0/10
Votes
1
Genre
Music, War, TV Movie
Director
Language
EN
Cast
musical
based on play or musical
live broadcast
american revolution
revolutionary war
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Questions about Dearest Enemy
How long is Dearest Enemy?
Dearest Enemy has a runtime of 1h 17m (1 hour and 17 minutes).
Who directed Dearest Enemy?
Dearest Enemy was directed by Max Liebman and released in 1955.
What genre is Dearest Enemy?
Dearest Enemy is a Music, War, TV Movie film (1955).
Who stars in Dearest Enemy?
The cast of Dearest Enemy includes Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Cyril Ritchard, Donald Burr.
What is the TMDB rating for Dearest Enemy?
Dearest Enemy has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
