Old Acquaintance

19431943
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1h 50min

Bette Davis and Gig Young in 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.Old friends Kit Marlowe and Millie Drake adopt contrasting lifestyles: Kit is a single, critically acclaimed author while married Millie writes popular pulp novels.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
Writers
- John Van Druten(screenplay)
- Lenore J. Coffee(screenplay)
- Edmund Goulding(contributor to screenplay)
Stars

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Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis, John Loder, Dolores Moran, and Gig Young in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Dolores Moran and Gig Young in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis, Esther Dale, and Miriam Hopkins in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis and Gig Young in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Bette Davis in Old Acquaintance (1943)

Katherine 'Kit' Marloweas Katherine 'Kit' Marlowe

Midred 'Millie' Drakeas Midred 'Millie' Drake

Rudd Kendallas Rudd Kendall

Preston Drakeas Preston Drake

Deirdre'DeDe' Drakeas Deirdre'DeDe' Drake

Lucian Grantas Lucian Grant
(as Philip Reed)

Charlie Archeras Charlie Archer

Belle Carteras Belle Carter
(as Ann Revere)

Harrietas Harriet

College Girlas College Girl
(uncredited)

Bartenderas Bartender
(uncredited)

Garden Room Patronas Garden Room Patron
(uncredited)

Gordon B. Clarke

Usher at Radio Broadcastas Usher at Radio Broadcast
(uncredited)

Frank - Photographeras Frank - Photographer
(uncredited)

Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
(uncredited)

Music Store Salesladyas Music Store Saleslady
(uncredited)

Club Patronas Club Patron
(uncredited)

Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Vincent Sherman
Writers
- John Van Druten(screenplay) (play)
- Lenore J. Coffee(screenplay)
- Edmund Goulding(contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
All cast & crew
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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. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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Taglines
- Together Again! in their greatest emotional triumph
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
This is the film with the often shown, camp classic scene of Bette Davis calmly grabbing Miriam Hopkins by the shoulders, vigorously shaking her, throwing her down into a chair, and then calmly saying with a clipped, sarcastic edge: "Sorry." Bette Davis later admitted she immensely enjoyed playing that scene.

Goofs
Kit is in bed smoking a cigarette. The cigarette is almost to her finger and the next moment it is longer.

Quotes
Kit Marlowe: Deidre, come out from behind that screen.
[a pause]
Kit Marlowe: Deidre, come out, or do you want me to come back there and drag you out.
Deirdre Drake: [emerging from behind screen] How did you know I was there?
Kit Marlowe: My dear, I was hiding behind screens before you were born.

Connections
Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977)

Soundtracks
Auld Lang Syne
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional 18th century Scottish music
Played during the opening credits and at the end

Top review

Soap opera supreme.

Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, the stars of the classic 1939 film THE OLD MAID, reunite for this tale which spans twenty years in the love/hate relationship of two female friends who become competitive not only professionally, but in their personal lives as well. This one is a real dandy. Davis is her inimitably intense self, and she's matched all the way by the great Miriam Hopkins who was at her peak on-screen in the '30's. While this is often referred to as Davis' picture, Miriam holds her own. These ladies are truly two of the finest actresses to ever grace the Hollywood screen and deliver Oscar-caliber performances. The confrontation scene where Davis shakes the living daylights out of Hopkins is a high example of art imitating life because Davis and Hopkins weren't exactly the best of friends in real-life either. For some reason, this gem has never been released to video, but naturally the dreadful remake with Candice Bergen and Jacqueline Bissett(RICH AND FAMOUS) has.

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Release date
- November 27, 1943 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Stare poznanice
Filming locations
- Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production company
- Warner Bros.
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Runtime
- 1h 50min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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