Preston Drake — Old Acquaintance Character Profile

About Preston Drake

Millie's husband and an Army major during WWII. He feels overshadowed by his wife's career and secretly loves Kit Marlowe. His reconnection with Kit and his daughter precipitates the breakdown of his marriage.

Character Facts

Played by

John Loder

Appears in

Old Acquaintance (1943)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Preston Drake — Family Wife — Millie Drake (Miriam Hopkins)

  Married couple whose relationship deteriorates as Millie's career overshadows Preston.

• Preston Drake — Family Father — Deirdre Drake (Dolores Moran)

  Estranged father who reestablishes contact with his daughter during the war years.

• Preston Drake — Romantic Former Lover — Kit Marlowe (Bette Davis)

  Preston confesses past romantic feelings for Kit, leading to a brief kiss and emotional tension.

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More characters from Old Acquaintance

• Kit Marlowe (Bette Davis)
• Millie Drake (Miriam Hopkins)
• Rudd Kendall (Gig Young)
• Garden Room Patron (uncredited) (Edward Biby)
• Deirdre Drake (Dolores Moran)
• Music Store Saleslady (uncredited) (Ann Doran)
• Club Patron (uncredited) (Bess Flowers)
• Margaret Kemp - Kit's Fanclub Leader (uncredited) (Marjorie Hoshelle)
• Usher at Radio Broadcast (uncredited) (Gordon B. Clarke)
• Train Conductor / Man at Radio Broadcast (uncredited) (Fred Kelsey)
• Lucian Grant (Phillip Reed)
• Frank - Photographer (uncredited) (Jimmy Conlin)