They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

1940
1h 36m
5.8

5.8/10

11 votes • View on IMDb

""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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 19, 1940
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0033150

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
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
Demetrius Alexis

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Ricca Allen
Ricca Allen

Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Key Crew

Garson Kanin
Director
Robert Ardrey
Screenplay
Erich Pommer
Producer
Harry E. Edington
Executive Producer