They Knew What They Wanted
They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

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1940
1h 36m
5.8(11 votes)
Drama
Romance

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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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Carole Lombard

Amy Peters

Carole Lombard
Acting

Charles Laughton

Tony Patucci

Charles Laughton
Acting

William Gargan

Joe

William Gargan
Acting

Harry Carey

The Doctor

Harry Carey
Acting

Frank Fay

Father McKee

Frank Fay
Acting

Joseph E. Bernard

The R.F.D.

Joseph E. Bernard
Acting

Janet Fox

Mildred

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Lee Tung Foo

Ah Gee, the Cook

Lee Tung Foo
Acting

Karl Malden

Red

Karl Malden
Acting

Victor Kilian

The Photographer

Victor Kilian
Acting

Demetrius Alexis

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

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Ricca Allen

Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Ricca Allen
Acting

Effie Anderson

Nurse (uncredited)

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Bobby Barber

Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
Acting

Marie Blake

Waitress (uncredited)

Marie Blake
Acting

Tom Ewell

New Hired Hand (uncredited)

Tom Ewell
Acting

Antonio Filauri

Customer (uncredited)

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Millicent Green

Waitress (uncredited)

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Bobby Hale

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

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Paul Le Pere

Hired Hand (uncredited)

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Grace Lenard

Waitress (uncredited)

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Patricia Oakley

Waitress (uncredited)

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Nestor Paiva

Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva
Acting

Paul Panzer

Proprietor of Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
Acting

Stephen Soldi

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi
Acting

Joe Sully

Father of the Family (uncredited)

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