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They Knew What They Wanted is a 1940 film with Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton and William Gargan, directed by Garson Kanin, written by Robert Ardrey. It is based on the 1924 Pulitzer Prize winning play with the same name by Sidney Howard. For his performance Gargan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Original Release
10/19/1940
US Release
10/19/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carole Lombard | Amy Peters |
| Charles Laughton | Tony Patucci |
| William Gargan | Joe |
| Harry Carey | The Doctor |
| Frank Fay | Father McKee |
| Joseph E. Bernard | The R.F.D. |
| Janet Fox | Mildred |
| Lee Tong Foo | Ah Gee, the Cook |
| Karl Malden | Red |
| Victor Kilian | The Photographer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carole Lombard | Amy Peters |
| Charles Laughton | Tony Patucci |
| William Gargan | Joe |
| Harry Carey | The Doctor |
| Frank Fay | Father McKee |
| Joseph E. Bernard | The R.F.D. |
| Janet Fox | Mildred |
| Lee Tong Foo | Ah Gee, the Cook |
| Karl Malden | Red |
| Victor Kilian | The Photographer |
| Demetrius Alexis | Restaurant Customer |
| Ricca Allen | Mrs. Thing |
| Effie Anderson | Nurse |
| Bobby Barber | Tony's Pal at Table |
| Marie Blake | Waitress |
| Tom Ewell | New Hired Hand |
| Antonio Filauri | Customer |
| Millicent Green | Waitress |
| Bobbie Hale | Restaurant Customer |
| Paul Le Pere | Hired Hand |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry E. Edington | Executive Producer |
| Erich Pommer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
