Old Acquaintance

Nov 27, 1943

1h 50m

★ 7.0

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Old Acquaintance Trailers

Cast

Kit Marlowe

Bette Davis

Millie Drake

Miriam Hopkins

Rudd Kendall

Gig Young

Preston Drake

John Loder

Deirdre Drake

Dolores Moran

Lucian Grant

Phillip Reed

Charlie Archer

Roscoe Karns

Belle Carter

Anne Revere

Harriet

Esther Dale

College Girl (uncredited)

Abigail Adams

Garden Room Patron (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Usher at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)

Gordon B. Clarke

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