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They Knew What They Wanted

Garson Kanin

1940 • 1h 36m

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.

They Knew What They Wanted
Cast
Carole Lombard
Carole LombardAmy Peters
Charles Laughton
Charles LaughtonTony Patucci
William Gargan
William GarganJoe
Harry Carey
Harry CareyThe Doctor
Frank Fay
Frank FayFather McKee
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. BernardThe R.F.D.
Janet FoxMildred
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung FooAh Gee, the Cook
Karl Malden
Karl MaldenRed
Victor Kilian
Victor KilianThe Photographer
Demetrius AlexisRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
Ricca Allen
Ricca AllenMrs. Thing (uncredited)
Effie AndersonNurse (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby BarberTony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Marie BlakeWaitress (uncredited)
Crew
Garson Kanin
Garson KaninDirector
Erich Pommer
Erich PommerProducer
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. WalkerSpecial Effects
John Sturges
John SturgesEditor
Alfred Newman
Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest PolglaseArt Direction
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