They Knew What They Wanted

Oct 19, 1940

1h 36m

★ 5.8

"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!"

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Amy Peters

Carole Lombard

Tony Patucci

Charles Laughton

Joe

William Gargan

The Doctor

Harry Carey

Father McKee

Frank Fay

The R.F.D.

Joseph E. Bernard

Mildred

Janet Fox

Ah Gee, the Cook

Lee Tung Foo

Red

Karl Malden

The Photographer

Victor Kilian

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Demetrius Alexis

Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Ricca Allen

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