Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 36m

They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted poster
Director
Garson Kanin
Cast
Carole Lombard as Amy Peters Charles Laughton as Tony Patucci William Gargan as Joe Harry Carey as The Doctor Frank Fay as Father McKee Joseph E. Bernard as The R.F.D.
Crew
Harry Stradling Sr. — Director of Photography John Sturges — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Robert Ardrey — Screenplay Erich Pommer — Producer
Tagline

"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!"

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Garson Kanin Director Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography John Sturges Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Robert Ardrey Screenplay Erich Pommer Producer
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