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!"

55

1h 36m

  • Drama,
  • Romance

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.

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.

  • Lee Tung Foo

    Lee Tung Foo

    Ah Gee, the Cook

  • Karl Malden

    Karl Malden

    Red

  • Victor Kilian

    Victor Kilian

    The Photographer

  • Ricca Allen

    Ricca Allen

    Mrs. Thing (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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    Status

    Released (Oct 19, 1940)

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