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Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

"I know what every woman expects from love ...AND WHAT SHE ACCEPTS IF SHE IS WISE!"

19437.11h 50m

Overview

Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.

Directed by Vincent Sherman
Written by Lenore J. Coffee, John Van Druten
Produced by Henry Blanke
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Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Kit Marlowe

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Millie Drake

Gig Young

Gig Young

Rudd Kendall

John Loder

John Loder

Preston Drake

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Deirdre Drake

Phillip Reed

Phillip Reed

Lucian Grant

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Charlie Archer

Anne Revere

Anne Revere

Belle Carter

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Harriet

Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

College Girl (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposaljealousylove trianglereunionbest friendnovelistenvyold friendsbest selling authorresentmentestrangementreturn homehysterics

About Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance is a drama film released in 1943 exploring themes of marriage proposal, jealousy, love triangle, reunion, best friend, novelist. Directed by Vincent Sherman, it stars Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, Gig Young. Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.

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