They Knew What They Wanted
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- This article is about the movie. For the play see They Knew What They Wanted (play).
| They Knew What They Wanted | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Garson Kanin |
| Produced by | Harry E. Edington Erich Pommer |
| Starring | Carole Lombard Charles Laughton William Gargan Harry Carey Karl Malden |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling |
| Editing by | John Sturges |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  October 19, 1940 January 19, 1942 October 22, 1944 |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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They Knew What They Wanted is a 1940 film with Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton, William Gargan, Harry Carey, and Karl Malden (in his film debut), directed by Garson Kanin. It is based on a 1924 Pullitzer Prize winning play by Sidney Howard.
[edit] Awards
- Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - William Gargan
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