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They Knew What They Wanted poster

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!"

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.

Release: 1940-10-19
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: 5.8 / 10
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.
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Janet Fox
Mildred
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Ah Gee, the Cook
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
Red
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
The Photographer
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Demetrius Alexis
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Ricca Allen
Ricca Allen
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
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Effie Anderson
Nurse (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Marie Blake
Waitress (uncredited)
Tom Ewell
Tom Ewell
New Hired Hand (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri
Customer (uncredited)
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Millicent Green
Waitress (uncredited)