Old Acquaintance
“I know what every woman expects from love ...AND WHAT SHE ACCEPTS IF SHE IS WISE!”
1943 · 1 h 50 min
Vincent ShermanCast
Bette Davis 
Miriam Hopkins 
Gig Young 
John Loder 
Dolores Moran 
Phillip Reed
Credits
Written by: 
John Van Druten
Plot
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.
Sinekatalog’s take
Old Acquaintance (1943) is a British drama directed by Vincent Sherman. It stars Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins and Gig Young. It runs 110 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (4,337 votes)
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