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They Knew What They Wanted

1940 · Garson Kanin · 96 min

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"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.

Carole LombardAmy PetersCharles LaughtonTony PatucciWilliam GarganJoeHarry CareyThe DoctorFrank FayFather McKeeJoseph E. BernardThe R.F.D.JJanet FoxMildredLee Tung FooAh Gee, the CookKarl MaldenRedVictor KilianThe PhotographerDDemetrius AlexisRestaurant Customer (uncredited)Ricca AllenMrs. Thing (uncredited)EEffie AndersonNurse (uncredited)Bobby BarberTony's Pal at Table (uncredited)Marie BlakeWaitress (uncredited)

Cast

Carole LombardAmy PetersCharles LaughtonTony PatucciWilliam GarganJoeHarry CareyThe DoctorFrank FayFather McKeeJoseph E. BernardThe R.F.D.JJanet FoxMildredLee Tung FooAh Gee, the CookKarl MaldenRedVictor KilianThe PhotographerDDemetrius AlexisRestaurant Customer (uncredited)Ricca AllenMrs. Thing (uncredited)EEffie AndersonNurse (uncredited)Bobby BarberTony's Pal at Table (uncredited)Marie BlakeWaitress (uncredited)

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