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They Knew What They Wanted
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
They Knew What They Wanted
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 19, 1940
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
54%
Original Title
They Knew What They Wanted
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Director
Garson Kanin
Description
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
Crew
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