They Knew What They Wanted (1940)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.634 |
Directed By
Garson Kanin
Crew
Garson Kanin
Robert Ardrey
Harry Stradling Sr.
Erich Pommer
Vernon L. Walker
John Sturges
Ruby Rosenberg
Harry E. Edington
John L. Cass
Edward Stevenson
Darrell Silvera
Alfred Newman
Van Nest Polglase
Alfred Newman
Mark-Lee Kirk
Mel Berns
Sidney Howard
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)
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)
Bobby Hale
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Paul Le Pere
Hired Hand (uncredited)
Grace Lenard
Waitress (uncredited)
Patricia Oakley
Waitress (uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Proprietor of Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Joe Sully
Father of the Family (uncredited)
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