They Knew What They Wanted
by Sidney Howardplay· published 1925
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They Knew What They Wanted is a 1924 play written by Sidney Howard. The play premiered on Broadway in 1924 and had three Broadway revivals as well as a London production. They Knew What They Wanted tells the story of Tony, an aging Italian winegrower in Napa Valley, who proposes by letter to Amy, a waitress in San Francisco who served him once. Fearing that she will find him too old and ugly, Tony sends her a photograph of Joe, his young hired hand, instead of himself. When Amy comes to the vineyard, she discovers Tony has lied to her and problems ensue among Tony, Amy, and Joe. The play premiered on Broadway at the Garrick Theatre on November 24, 1924, and closed in October 1925, after 192 performances.
Adaptations (1)
They Knew What They Wanted was adapted into a 1940 film.
They Knew What They Wanted1940 · film · 96 min · dir. Garson Kanin · IMDb ↗IMDb6.0While courting a young woman by mail, a rich farmer sends a photograph of his foreman instead of his own, which leads to complications when she accepts his marriage proposal.
