Film
They Knew What They Wanted
1940· NR· 1h 36m· Drama· Romance
“"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.
1940-10-19
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorGarson Kanin
ScreenplayRobert Ardrey
ProducerErich Pommer
Director of PhotographyHarry Stradling Sr.
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorJohn Sturges
Full cast & crew (26 cast · 17 crew)
Details
Released1940-10-19
Runtime1h 36m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosRKO Radio Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.0/10 · 12 votes
Original languageen
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