They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted (1940)

6.0 96 min Movie
DramaRomance

"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!"

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.

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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 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 Demetrius Alexis Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Ricca Allen Ricca Allen Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

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