Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance

Movie·1943·1h 50m

Old Acquaintance

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

Directed By

Vincent Sherman

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

John Van Druten, Lenore J. Coffee

Producer

Jack L. Warner, Henry Blanke

Cinematography

Sol Polito

Music

Franz Waxman

Editor

Terry O. Morse

Themes

marriage proposaljealousylove trianglereunionbest friendnovelistenvyold friendsbest selling authorresentmentestrangementreturn home

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

71%

37 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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)

Edward Biby

Garden Room Patron (uncredited)

Gordon B. Clarke

Usher at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Frank - Photographer (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Music Store Saleslady (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Club Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Army Major (uncredited)

Marjorie Hoshelle

Marjorie Hoshelle

Margaret Kemp - Kit's Fanclub Leader (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Bootlegger Selling Gin (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Vincent Sherman

Vincent Sherman

Director

John Van Druten

Screenplay

Lenore J. Coffee

Screenplay

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Henry Blanke

Producer

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

Sol Polito

Director of Photography

Terry O. Morse

Terry O. Morse

Editor

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