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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!""

5.6/10 1h 36m Oct 19, 1940
Drama Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title They Knew What They Wanted
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard
Amy Peters
Popularity: 0.5
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Tony Patucci
Popularity: 1.1
William Gargan
William Gargan
Joe
Popularity: 2.5
Harry Carey
Harry Carey
The Doctor
Popularity: 1.5
Frank Fay
Frank Fay
Father McKee
Popularity: 0.3
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard
The R.F.D.
Popularity: 1.1
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Janet Fox
Mildred
Popularity: 0.1
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Ah Gee, the Cook
Popularity: 6.0
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
Red
Popularity: 2.5
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
The Photographer
Popularity: 1.1
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Demetrius Alexis
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Ricca Allen
Ricca Allen
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

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

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
US

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Keywords

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Rating
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Based on 10 votes

Details
Release Date October 19, 1940
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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