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Old Acquaintance

7.119431h 50mNRMovieDrama

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

DirectorVincent Sherman
WritersJohn Van Druten·Lenore J. Coffee
ProducersJack L. Warner·Henry Blanke

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Vincent Sherman

BDBette Davis
Bette Davis
Kit Marlowe
MHMiriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
Millie Drake
GYGig Young
Gig Young
Rudd Kendall
JLJohn Loder
John Loder
Preston Drake
DMDolores Moran
Dolores Moran
Deirdre Drake
PRPhillip Reed
Phillip Reed
Lucian Grant
RKRoscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Charlie Archer
ARAnne Revere
Anne Revere
Belle Carter
EDEsther Dale
Esther Dale
Harriet
AAAbigail Adams
Abigail Adams
College Girl (uncredited)
EB
Edward Biby
Garden Room Patron (uncredited)
GC
Gordon B. Clarke
Usher at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)

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