They Knew What They Wanted (1940)
"I won't Do it! Joe...you and me...we can't. It'd be too awful-on account of Tony. I've got to marry Tony...just as soon as he gets well!"
Plot Summary
While courting a young woman by mail, a rich farmer sends a photograph of his foreman instead of his own, which leads to complications when she accepts his marriage proposal.
Full Cast & Characters
Carole Lombard
Amy Peters
Charles Laughton
Tony Patucci
William Gargan
Joe
Harry Carey
The Doctor
Frank Fay
Father McKee
Joseph E. Bernard
The R.F.D.
Janet Fox
Mildred
Lee Tung Foo
Ah Gee, the Cook
Karl Malden
Red
Victor Kilian
The Photographer
Demetrius Alexis
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Ricca Allen
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Garson Kanin
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 based on 12 votes.
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They Knew What They Wanted was directed by Garson Kanin and released in 1940.
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They Knew What They Wanted has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1940-10-19
- Status
- Released