Old Acquaintance_
""I know what every woman expects from love ...AND WHAT SHE ACCEPTS IF SHE IS WISE!""
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.
Starring
Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, Gig Young
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Old Acquaintance was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.
Old Acquaintance is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Bette Davis
Kit Marlowe
Miriam Hopkins
Millie Drake
Gig Young
Rudd Kendall
John Loder
Preston Drake
Dolores Moran
Deirdre Drake
Phillip Reed
Lucian Grant
Roscoe Karns
Charlie Archer
Anne Revere
Belle Carter
Esther Dale
Harriet
Abigail Adams
College Girl (uncredited)
EB
Edward Biby
Garden Room Patron (uncredited)
GB
Gordon B. Clarke
Usher at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Frank - Photographer (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Music Store Saleslady (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Club Patron (uncredited)
SH
Sam Harris
Army Major (uncredited)
Marjorie Hoshelle
Margaret Kemp - Kit's Fanclub Leader (uncredited)
Charles Jordan
Bootlegger Selling Gin (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Train Conductor / Man at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)
LL
Lucille La Marr
College Girl (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Old Acquaintance about?
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.
How long is Old Acquaintance?
Old Acquaintance has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Old Acquaintance?
The cast of Old Acquaintance includes Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, Gig Young, John Loder, Dolores Moran.
What is the rating of Old Acquaintance?
Old Acquaintance has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama