It's a little case of fact melding with fiction in Old Acquaintance. Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins had an off-screen feud, due to Bette having an affair with Miriam's husband. Brought together by the studio for a publicity stunt, they actually promoted Old Acquaintance by posing for photos with boxing gloves.
The movie focuses on two women who used to be friends but grow apart due to life choices. Bette is a carefree, independent, confident career woman. Miriam is a pregnant housewife married to John Loder. When Bette comes for a visit, everything changes. Miriam miraculously sells a romance novel she wrote on the side, vying for Bette's confidence and career drive. Bette envies Miriam's homelife and becomes attached to her husband and child. Years pass, and the wedge between them deepens, especially as the backstabs become more frequent.
If you liked the animosity between the two actresses in The Old Maid, you'll probably want to check this out. It's definitely not a disappointment, and Bette Davis has one really great scene towards the end to show off her acting chops. It is a bit painful, though, knowing that these two women had to go to work together every day when they hated each other, with great reason. But on the upside, they both look very pretty and get to wear some nice costumes!
The movie focuses on two women who used to be friends but grow apart due to life choices. Bette is a carefree, independent, confident career woman. Miriam is a pregnant housewife married to John Loder. When Bette comes for a visit, everything changes. Miriam miraculously sells a romance novel she wrote on the side, vying for Bette's confidence and career drive. Bette envies Miriam's homelife and becomes attached to her husband and child. Years pass, and the wedge between them deepens, especially as the backstabs become more frequent.
If you liked the animosity between the two actresses in The Old Maid, you'll probably want to check this out. It's definitely not a disappointment, and Bette Davis has one really great scene towards the end to show off her acting chops. It is a bit painful, though, knowing that these two women had to go to work together every day when they hated each other, with great reason. But on the upside, they both look very pretty and get to wear some nice costumes!