Old Acquaintance: a comedy

by John van Druten

Two women, best friends since childhood, find conflict in competition as their careers and lives intersect over the years. The basis for the film starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins.

Genres: Plays, Drama

181 pages

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

John William Van Druten was an English playwright and theatre director. He began his career in London, and later moved to America, becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.