They Knew What They Wanted (1940)

  • NR
  • 10/19/1940 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 36m

"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!"

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.

Garson Kanin

Director

Robert Ardrey

Screenplay

Cast

Carole Lombard's headshot

Carole Lombard

Amy Peters
Charles Laughton's headshot

Charles Laughton

Tony Patucci
William Gargan's headshot

William Gargan

Joe
Harry Carey's headshot

Harry Carey

The Doctor
Frank Fay's headshot

Frank Fay

Father McKee
Joseph E. Bernard's headshot

Joseph E. Bernard

The R.F.D.
Janet Fox's headshot

Janet Fox

Mildred
Lee Tung Foo's headshot

Lee Tung Foo

Ah Gee, the Cook

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