They Knew What They Wanted (1940)
"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.
Director: Garson Kanin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 19, 1940
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
Screenplay
- Robert Ardrey (Screenplay)
- Sidney Howard (Theatre Play)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: John Sturges
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
One-Night Stands and Consequences
Keywords
california, san francisco, california, pregnancy, ranch, restaurant
More Films by Director: Garson Kanin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Knew What They Wanted about?
- 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.
- Who directed They Knew What They Wanted?
- They Knew What They Wanted was directed by Garson Kanin.
- Who stars in They Knew What They Wanted?
- They Knew What They Wanted stars Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton, William Gargan, Harry Carey, Frank Fay, Joseph E. Bernard.
- How long is They Knew What They Wanted?
- They Knew What They Wanted has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is They Knew What They Wanted?
- They Knew What They Wanted is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was They Knew What They Wanted produced?
- They Knew What They Wanted was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of They Knew What They Wanted?
- The themes of They Knew What They Wanted include: One-Night Stands and Consequences.