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They Knew What They Wanted

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, October 19 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Carole LombardCarole LombardCarole Lombard was 32 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Amy Peters'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1942
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles LaughtonCharles Laughton was 41 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Tony Patucci'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of William GarganWilliam GarganWilliam Gargan was 35 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1905 –
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry CareyHarry Carey was 62 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'The Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Frank FayFrank FayFrank Fay was 48 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Father McKee'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Portrait of Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. BernardJoseph E. Bernard was 60 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'The R.F.D.'.
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1880 –
Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of Janet FoxJanet FoxJanet Fox was 28 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Mildred'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1912 –
Mon, Apr 22 2002
Portrait of Lee Tung FooLee Tung FooLee Tung Foo was 65 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Ah Gee, the Cook'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1875 –
Sun, May 01 1966
Portrait of Karl MaldenKarl MaldenKarl Malden was 28 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Red'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1912 –
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor KilianVictor Kilian was 49 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'The Photographer'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Demetrius AlexisDemetrius AlexisDemetrius Alexis was 40 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Restaurant Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1899 –
Mon, Mar 12 1973
Portrait of Ricca AllenRicca AllenRicca Allen was 77 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Mrs. Thing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1863 –
Tue, Sep 13 1949
Portrait of Effie AndersonEffie AndersonEffie Anderson was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby BarberBobby Barber was 45 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie BlakeMarie Blake was 45 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Tom EwellTom EwellTom Ewell was 31 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'New Hired Hand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1909 –
Mon, Sep 12 1994
Portrait of Antonio FilauriAntonio FilauriAntonio Filauri was 51 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Sat, Jan 18 1964
Portrait of Millicent GreenMillicent GreenMillicent Green was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby HaleBobby HaleBobby Hale was 54 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Restaurant Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1886 –
Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Paul Le PerePaul Le PerePaul Le Pere was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Hired Hand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace LenardGrace LenardGrace Lenard was 26 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Tue, Apr 07 1987
Portrait of Patricia OakleyPatricia OakleyPatricia Oakley was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaNestor Paiva was 35 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Tony's Pal at Table (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul PanzerPaul Panzer was 67 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Proprietor of Italian Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Stephen SoldiStephen SoldiStephen Soldi was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Restaurant Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe SullyJoe SullyJoe Sully was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Father of the Family (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Garson KaninGarson KaninGarson Kanin was 27 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1912 –
Sat, Mar 13 1999
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr. was 39 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Ruby RosenbergRuby RosenbergRuby Rosenberg was 32 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 23 1908 –
Thu, Sep 21 1961
Portrait of Robert ArdreyRobert ArdreyRobert Ardrey was >> in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erich PommerErich PommerErich Pommer was 51 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1889 –
Sun, May 08 1966
Portrait of Harry E. EdingtonHarry E. EdingtonHarry E. Edington was 52 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1888 –
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Portrait of John SturgesJohn SturgesJohn Sturges was 30 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1910 –
Tue, Aug 18 1992
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred NewmanAlfred Newman was 39 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell SilveraDarrell Silvera was 39 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Sidney HowardSidney HowardSidney Howard would have been no older than 48 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1891 –
Wed, Aug 23 1939
Portrait of Mel BernsMel BernsMel Berns was 43 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Mark-Lee KirkMark-Lee KirkMark-Lee Kirk was 45 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, May 06 1895 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase was 42 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of John L. CassJohn L. CassJohn L. Cass was 38 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward StevensonEdward Stevenson was 34 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1906 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker was 46 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948