Movie Description
They Knew What They Wanted
(1940)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Garson Kanin
- Producer : Erich Pommer
- Editor : John Sturges
- Cast : Carole Lombard,Charles Laughton,William Gargan,Harry Carey,Frank Fay,Joseph E. Bernard,Janet Fox,Lee Tung Foo,Karl Malden,Victor Kilian,Demetrius Alexis,Ricca Allen,Effie Anderson,Bobby Barber,Marie Blake,Tom Ewell,Antonio Filauri,Millicent Green,Bobby Hale,Paul Le Pere,Grace Lenard,Patricia Oakley,Nestor Paiva,Paul Panzer,Stephen Soldi,Joe Sully
Cast
Amy Peters
Tony Patucci
Joe
The Doctor
Father McKee
The R.F.D.
Mildred
Ah Gee, the Cook
Red
The Photographer
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
New Hired Hand (uncredited)
Customer (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Hired Hand (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Proprietor of Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Father of the Family (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThey Knew What They Wanted
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-10-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
