Movie·1940·1h 36m
They Knew What They Wanted
"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!"
Directed By
Garson Kanin
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Robert Ardrey
Producer
Erich Pommer, Harry E. Edington
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Sr.
Music
Alfred Newman
Editor
John Sturges
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
12 votes
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// cast
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.
Janet Fox
Mildred
Lee Tung Foo
Ah Gee, the Cook
Karl Malden
Red
Victor Kilian
The Photographer
Demetrius Alexis
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Ricca Allen
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Effie Anderson
Nurse (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Waitress (uncredited)
Tom Ewell
New Hired Hand (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Customer (uncredited)
Millicent Green
Waitress (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Garson Kanin
Director
Erich Pommer
Producer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Robert Ardrey
Screenplay
Harry E. Edington
Executive Producer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
John Sturges
Editor
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