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They Knew What They Wanted
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They Knew What They Wanted

1940· Released5.8/ 10
DramaRomance

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.

Ratings

TMDB
5.8/10

11 votes

IMDb
6.0/10

525 votes

RTMetacriticLetterboxd

Director

Garson Kanin

Garson Kanin

Director

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.

Janet Fox

Mildred

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Ah Gee, the Cook

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Red

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

The Photographer

Demetrius Alexis

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Ricca Allen

Ricca Allen

Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Effie Anderson

Nurse (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Waitress (uncredited)

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