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They Knew What They Wanted

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3 Ratings
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1940

Drama

1h 36m

When visiting San Francisco, Tony Patucci, a ageing winegrower from the Napa Valley, sees waitress Amy Peters and falls in love. Returning home, he persuades his foreman Joe, an incorrigible womanizer, to write her a letter in Tony's name. Tony's courtship by mail culminates with a proposal, and when she requests a picture of him, he sends one of Joe. Amy accepts and goes to Napa to be married. Although horrified to discover that her prospective husband is the portly Tony, she decides to go through with the marriage. However, while Tony is in bed after an accident, Amy and Joe has an affair. Two months later, as Tony plans the wedding, she discovers that she is pregnant. Upon learning this, Tony pummels Joe, who leaves the vineyards. but forgives Amy, and insists that they still be married, But she is unable to forgive herself, so she leaves with the priest who's come to marry them, while Tony looks on, hoping that she will return one day. They Knew What They Wanted featuring Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a drama and romance movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.0 (504 votes).

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When visiting San Francisco, Tony Patucci, a ageing winegrower from the Napa Valley, sees waitress Amy Peters and falls in love. Returning home, he persuades his foreman Joe, an incorrigible womanizer, to write her a letter in Tony's name. Tony's courtship by mail culminates with a proposal, and when she requests a picture of him, he sends one of Joe. Amy accepts and goes to Napa to be married. Although horrified to discover that her prospective husband is the portly Tony, she decides to go through with the marriage. However, while Tony is in bed after an accident, Amy and Joe has an affair. Two months later, as Tony plans the wedding, she discovers that she is pregnant. Upon learning this, Tony pummels Joe, who leaves the vineyards. but forgives Amy, and insists that they still be married, But she is unable to forgive herself, so she leaves with the priest who's come to marry them, while Tony looks on, hoping that she will return one day. They Knew What They Wanted featuring Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a drama and romance movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.0 (504 votes).

Drama

Romance

1940

1h36m

US

Director

Garson Kanin

Amy Peters

Carole Lombard

Tony Patucci

Charles Laughton

The Doctor

Harry Carey

Father McKee

Frank Fay

Mildred

Janet Fox

Ah Gee, the Cook

Lee Tung Foo

The photographer

Victor Kilian

Restaurant Customer

Demetrius Alexis

Mrs. Thing

Ricca Allen

Tony's Pal at Table

Bobby Barber

Waitress

Marie Blake

New Hired Hand

Tom Ewell

Hired Hand

Paul Le Pere

Waitress

Grace Lenard

Producer

Erich Pommer

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