They Knew What They Wanted (1940)

6.0/10 96 min 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.

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.

Lee Tung Foo

Ah Gee, the Cook

Karl Malden

Red

Victor Kilian

The Photographer

Ricca Allen

Mrs. Thing (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)

Marie Blake

Waitress (uncredited)

Tom Ewell

New Hired Hand (uncredited)

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