Old Acquaintance (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Vincent Sherman |
| Producer(s) | Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play |
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Old Acquaintance (1943) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Vincent Sherman and produced by Henry Blanke and Jack L. Warner.
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Classic Films in Focus: OLD ACQUAINTANCE (1943)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 7, 2020 From Virtual ViragoOld Acquaintance (1943) is primarily famous today for a scene in which Bette Davis violently shakes her off screen nemesis Miriam Hopkins and then offers a very insincere "sorry" to her victim, but if you watch the entire film you'll be completely on Bette's side about Miriam needing to be shaken. D... Read full article
Missed Opportunity with Old Acquaintance, Bette Davis
By Franchot Tone Fan on Jan 24, 2016 From Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot ToneSource: www.amazon.com In 1942, Franchot Tone was all set to star in the upcoming Bette Davis drama Old Acquaintance until the Stabilization Act of 1942 changed his plans. In his executive order, President Roosevelt listed regulations to prevent inflation and protect the U.S. economy during wartime... Read full article
Old Acquaintance (1943)
By Beatrice on Sep 22, 2014 From Flickers in TimeOld Acquaintance Directed by Vincent Sherman Written by John Van Druten and Lenore J. Coffee from a play by Van Druten 1943/USA Warner Bros First viewing/Netflix rental Compared to Miriam Hopkins, Bette Davis looks like a method actress. Kit Marlow (Davis) and Millie Drake (Hopkins) have been best f... Read full article
Old Acquaintance (1943)
By Cameron on Dec 12, 2013 From The Blonde At The Filmhttp://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdreviews22/old_aquaintance_dvd_review.htm ? Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Old Acquaintance?(1943)?is the story of two childhood friends who both grow up to be writers and fall in love with the same man, yet somehow remain buddies all the while. This fi... Read full article
Old Acquaintance (1943)
By Cameron on Dec 12, 2013 From The Blonde At The Filmhttp://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdreviews22/old_aquaintance_dvd_review.htm ? Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Old Acquaintance?(1943)?is the story of two childhood friends who both grow up to be writers and fall in love with the same man, yet somehow remain buddies all the while. This fi... Read full article
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Quotes from Old Acquaintance
Kit Marlowe: It's late, and I'm very, very tired of youth and love and self-sacrifice.
Kit Marlowe: [responding to a question about Millie's daughter Deidre] Well, she's really partly mine anyway. I was at the hospital when she was born. As a matter of fact, she gave me her first smile. Her mother said it was gas.
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Facts about Old Acquaintance
According to director Vincent Sherman, the only comment Bette Davis made about her character before filming was that she might use a cigarette holder. Miriam Hopkins' scene in the hotel room was shot first and she deliberately used a long holder to thwart Davis' character idea.
Many cast members in studio records & casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Leona Maricle (Julia Broadbank), George Lessey (Dean), Joseph Crehan (Editor), Ann Codee (Madamoiselle), Creighton Hale (Stage manager), Pierre Watkin (Mr. Winter) and Frank Darien (Stage doorman). Other cast members such as Charles Sullivan, Jack Mower, Sam Harris, Herbert Rawlinson and all of the college girls were credited by barely seen.
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