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They Knew What They Wanted (1940)

""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!""

5.8/10(11 votes)
1h 36m
October 19, 1940
Drama
Romance
They Knew What They Wanted poster

Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
They Knew What They Wanted
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Carole Lombard as Amy Peters

Carole Lombard

Amy Peters

Charles Laughton as Tony Patucci

Charles Laughton

Tony Patucci

William Gargan as Joe

William Gargan

Joe

Harry Carey as The Doctor

Harry Carey

The Doctor

Frank Fay as Father McKee

Frank Fay

Father McKee

Joseph E. Bernard as The R.F.D.

Joseph E. Bernard

The R.F.D.

Janet Fox as Mildred

Janet Fox

Mildred

Lee Tung Foo as Ah Gee, the Cook

Lee Tung Foo

Ah Gee, the Cook

Karl Malden as Red

Karl Malden

Red

Victor Kilian as The Photographer

Victor Kilian

The Photographer

Demetrius Alexis as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Demetrius Alexis

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Ricca Allen as Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Ricca Allen

Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Effie Anderson as Nurse (uncredited)

Effie Anderson

Nurse (uncredited)

Bobby Barber as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Marie Blake as Waitress (uncredited)

Marie Blake

Waitress (uncredited)

Tom Ewell as New Hired Hand (uncredited)

Tom Ewell

New Hired Hand (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri as Customer (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Customer (uncredited)

Millicent Green as Waitress (uncredited)

Millicent Green

Waitress (uncredited)

Bobby Hale as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Paul Le Pere as Hired Hand (uncredited)

Paul Le Pere

Hired Hand (uncredited)

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures logoRKO Radio Pictures

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