
They Knew What They Wanted
"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.
DramaRomance
They Knew What They Wanted
Rating
5.5/10
Release Date
1940-10-19
Runtime
96 minutes
Status
Released
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

Demetrius Alexis
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Ricca Allen
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures