They Knew What They Wanted
movie

"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!"
Released October 19, 1940
Overview
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.
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.
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Janet Fox
as
Mildred

Lee Tung Foo
as
Ah Gee, the Cook

Karl Malden
as
Red

Victor Kilian
as
The Photographer
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Demetrius Alexis
as
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Ricca Allen
as
Mrs. Thing (uncredited)
Crew

Garson Kanin
as
Director
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Robert Ardrey
as
Screenplay
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Harry Stradling Sr.
as
Director of Photography

Erich Pommer
as
Producer

Vernon L. Walker
as
Special Effects

John Sturges
as
Editor
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Ruby Rosenberg
as
Assistant Director
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Harry E. Edington
as
Executive Producer
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John L. Cass
as
Sound Recordist
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Edward Stevenson
as
Wardrobe Supervisor
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Darrell Silvera
as
Set Decoration

Alfred Newman
as
Original Music Composer