Beloved Enemy_
"LOVE KEEPS A DATE WITH DESTINY IN THIS THRILLING STORY OF A WOMAN WHO BETRAYED THE MAN SHE LOVED!"
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.
Starring
Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, Karen Morley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Beloved Enemy was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
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 recog...
Beloved Enemy is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Merle Oberon
Helen Drummond
Brian Aherne
Dennis Riordan
Karen Morley
Cathleen O'Brien
Henry Stephenson
Lord Athleigh
David Niven
Captain Gerald Preston
Jerome Cowan
Tim O'Rourke
Donald Crisp
Liam Burke
Ronald Sinclair
Jerry O'Brien
Granville Bates
Ryan
PK
P.J. Kelly
Rooney
LM
Leo McCabe
Connor
Pat O'Malley
Patrick Callahan
Jack Mulhall
Casey
Claude King
Colonel Loder
Wyndham Standing
Thornton
Robert Strange
Perrins
Lionel Pape
Crump
JB
John Burton
Hall
Leyland Hodgson
Hawkins
FR
Frank Roan
Murphy
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What is Beloved Enemy about?
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.
How long is Beloved Enemy?
Beloved Enemy has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Beloved Enemy?
The cast of Beloved Enemy includes Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, Karen Morley, Henry Stephenson, David Niven.
What is the rating of Beloved Enemy?
Beloved Enemy has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance