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Old Acquaintance

1943-11-271h 50mDrama7.1/10TMDB · 39 votes

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

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

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Directed byVincent Sherman

Original languageEnglish

Original release1943-11-27

ProductionUnited States of America

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Bette DavisKit Marlowe

Miriam HopkinsMillie Drake

Gig YoungRudd Kendall

John LoderPreston Drake

Dolores MoranDeirdre Drake

Phillip ReedLucian Grant

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Roscoe KarnsCharlie Archer Anne RevereBelle Carter Esther DaleHarriet Abigail AdamsCollege Girl (uncredited)Edward BibyGarden Room Patron (uncredited)Gordon B. ClarkeUsher at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)Jimmy ConlinFrank - Photographer (uncredited)Ann DoranMusic Store Saleslady (uncredited)Bess FlowersClub Patron (uncredited)

Sam HarrisArmy Major (uncredited)

Marjorie HoshelleMargaret Kemp - Kit's Fanclub Leader (uncredited)

Charles JordanBootlegger Selling Gin (uncredited)

Fred KelseyTrain Conductor / Man at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)

Lucille La MarrCollege Girl (uncredited)

Mike LallyNightclub Patron (uncredited)

Frank MayoArmy Officer (uncredited)

Frank McLureMan at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)

Jack MowerArmy Officer (uncredited)

Kathleen O'MalleyCollege Girl (uncredited)

Harriet OlsenCollege Girl (uncredited)

Paul PanzerTrain Conductor (uncredited)

Virginia PattonCollege Girl (uncredited)

Alexander PollardBartender (uncredited)

Herbert RawlinsonRed Cross Chairman (uncredited)

Ronald R. RondellGarden Center Headwaiter (uncredited)

Francine RufoDeirdre as a Child (uncredited)

Timmy SaborCollege Girl (uncredited)

Dorothy SchoemerCollege Girl (uncredited)

Charles SullivanTaxi Driver (uncredited)

Philip Van ZandtHotel Night Manager (uncredited)

Frances WardCollege Girl (uncredited)

Poppy WildePatron at Garden Center Club (uncredited)

Lottie WilliamsMillie's Maid at Party (uncredited)

Eric WiltonWaiter (uncredited)

Jack WiseBaggage Man (uncredited)

Raoul FreemanNightclub Patron (uncredited)

Dick GordonRestaurant Patron (uncredited)

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