They Knew What They Wanted

Name: They Knew What They Wanted
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1940
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5.958

1940 · 96 min

Drama · Romance

★ 6.0

not streaming

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.

Crew

Director Garson Kanin
Screenplay Robert Ardrey
Director of Photography Harry Stradling Sr.

Cast

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

Crew

Director — Garson Kanin
Screenplay — Robert Ardrey
Director of Photography — Harry Stradling Sr.

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