They Knew What They Wanted poster
Basic Info
Release: October 19, 1940
Rating: ⭐ 5.8/10 (11 votes)

They Knew What They Wanted

1940 ⭐ 5.8/10 11 votes
Overview

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.

Genres
Drama Romance
Production Countries
  • United States of America
Spoken Languages
  • English en

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Cast
Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard
Amy Peters
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Tony Patucci
William Gargan
William Gargan
Joe
Harry Carey
Harry Carey
The Doctor
Frank Fay
Frank Fay
Father McKee
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard
The R.F.D.
Janet Fox
Mildred
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Ah Gee, the Cook
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
Red
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
The Photographer
Demetrius Alexis
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Ricca Allen
Ricca Allen
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Crew
Garson Kanin
Garson Kanin
Director
Robert Ardrey
Screenplay
Erich Pommer
Erich Pommer
Producer
Harry E. Edington
Executive Producer
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