

They Knew What They Wanted
1940 · Movie · 1h 36m · NR
DramaRomance
""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.
Ratings
IMDb
6/10
Key crew
- Garson KaninDirector
- Robert ArdreyScreenplay
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Carole LombardAmy Peters
- Charles LaughtonTony Patucci
- William GarganJoe
- Harry CareyThe Doctor
- Frank FayFather McKee
- Joseph E. BernardThe R.F.D.
- Janet FoxMildred
- Lee Tung FooAh Gee, the Cook
- Karl MaldenRed
- Victor KilianThe Photographer
- Demetrius AlexisRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
- Ricca AllenMrs. Thing (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
californiasan francisco, californiapregnancyranchrestaurant











