Movie

They Knew What They Wanted

Released: October 19, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 96 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Lee Tung Foo as Ah Gee, the Cook
Age at release: 65
Harry Carey as The Doctor
Age at release: 62
Joseph E. Bernard as The R.F.D.
Age at release: 60
Victor Kilian as The Photographer
Age at release: 49
Frank Fay as Father McKee
Age at release: 48
Charles Laughton as Tony Patucci
Age at release: 41
William Gargan as Joe
Age at release: 35
Carole Lombard as Amy Peters
Age at release: 32
Janet Fox as Mildred
Age at release: 28
Karl Malden as Red
Age at release: 28

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Ricca Allen as Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Age at release: 77
Paul Panzer as Proprietor of Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
Bobby Hale as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Antonio Filauri as Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Bobby Barber as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Marie Blake as Waitress (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Stephen Soldi as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Demetrius Alexis as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Nestor Paiva as Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
Tom Ewell as New Hired Hand (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
Grace Lenard as Waitress (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Effie Anderson as Nurse (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Millicent Green as Waitress (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Paul Le Pere as Hired Hand (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Patricia Oakley as Waitress (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Joe Sully as Father of the Family (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown