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Old Acquaintance (1943)
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Old friends Kit Marlowe and Millie Drake adopt contrasting lifestyles: Kit is a single, critically acclaimed author while married Millie writes popular pulp novels. Director:Vincent Sherman |
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Kit Marlowe
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| Miriam Hopkins | ... |
Millie Drake
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Gig Young | ... |
Rudd Kendall
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John Loder | ... |
Preston Drake
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Dolores Moran | ... |
Deirdre Drake
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Phillip Reed | ... |
Lucian Grant
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Roscoe Karns | ... |
Charlie Archer
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Anne Revere | ... |
Belle Carter
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Esther Dale | ... |
Harriet
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Jealous of best friend Kit, a critically acclaimed but financially unsuccessful author and playwright, Millie writes a novel, the first in a string of bestselling trashy novels. After eight years of neglect and taking a backseat to Millie's fame, her husband Preston leaves her. Another decade passes and Kit announces her intention of marrying the decade-younger Rudd. Millie thinks Preston wishes to reconcile, only to discover he is engaged. He also admits that he was in love with Kit, who had turned down his many advances. Feeling Kit to blame for the failure of her marriage, Millie flies into a rage and confronts Kit. Later, learning of Rudd's affection for Millie's daughter Diedre, Kit graciously steps aside to bless their union. In the end, Millie and Kit make up, sharing a champagne toast for each one's old acquaintance. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
L'impossible amour See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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Kit Marlowe: Well, I write and I write, and I still don't like it.
Belle Carter: But, at least when you do turn one out, it's a gem! None of this grinding them out like sausage...
Belle Carter: [she realizes that she has just insulted Millie and pauses with embarrassment] I suppose I could cut my throat.
Millie Drake: [clearly offended] There's a knife on the table!
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(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional 18th century Scottish music
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Remade theatrically in the 1980s as "Rich and Famous." See more »Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: As the group of college girls drive Kit away, Millie turns her head and calls out Kit's name but her lips do not move. See more »Quotes
Belle Carter: [to Kit] Tell me, how is your new book coming along?Kit Marlowe: Well, I write and I write, and I still don't like it.
Belle Carter: But, at least when you do turn one out, it's a gem! None of this grinding them out like sausage...
Belle Carter: [she realizes that she has just insulted Millie and pauses with embarrassment] I suppose I could cut my throat.
Millie Drake: [clearly offended] There's a knife on the table!
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Soundtracks
"Auld Lang Syne"(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional 18th century Scottish music
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