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!""

6.0(12 votes)

1h 36m

October 19, 1940

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.

Status

Released

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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They Knew What They Wanted

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Top 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)

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