They Knew What They Wanted (film)
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| 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 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 Pulitzer Prize winning play with the same name by Sidney Howard; the screenplay is by Robert Ardrey. [1]
This marked the only time the play was filmed under its original title. Two previous film versions had been made - a silent film called The Secret Hour (1928), with Jean Hersholt in the Laughton role, and an early talkie entitled A Lady to Love (1930), with Edward G. Robinson in the role.
Years later, in 1956, Frank Loesser would turn the play into a semi-operatic musical entitled The Most Happy Fella. This would not be filmed, but would instead be videotaped in 1980 and shown on PBS.
[edit] Awards
- Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - William Gargan
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