They Knew What They Wanted
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| They Knew What They Wanted | |
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| 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 play by Sidney Howard.
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[edit] Awards
- Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - William Gargan
- 1925 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
[edit] Theatrical production
The play premiered at the Garrick Theatre on 24 November 1924 and closed in October 1925, after 192 performances.
[edit] Musical adaptation
The play was the basis for the 1956 Broadway musical The Most Happy Fella with music, lyrics and book by Frank Loesser.
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