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They Knew What They Wanted (1940)

Carole Lombard , Charles Laughton , Garson Kanin  |  NR |  VHS Tape
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  • Actors: Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton, Karl Malden, William Gargan
  • Directors: Garson Kanin
  • Format: Black & White, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: RKO Home Video
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BPN0PG
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,237 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Big Screen Adaptation for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Most Happy Fella"

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gargan steals the show!!, August 22, 2009
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Operafilly (Fallbrook, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
For me Laughton falls a bit short, his Italian accent pretty labored. And he just doesn't capture the Italian ebullience. But still, he's always interesting. Lombarde gets to grit her teeth and agonize. She's fine, but I'd prefer her in something meatier, or funnier. But Gargan here is the truest character....the one willing to alter his previous character. I had seen him in mostly small roles. So to find him so full of fire in a major role was a total surprise.

For a more interesting pairing of Laughton & Lombard see "White Woman." A very hard hitting version of middle aged guy and young gal.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE ORIGINAL "MOST HAPPY FELLOW", October 23, 2008
This review is from: They Knew What They Wanted (VHS Tape)
WONDER FUL MOVIE THAT INSPIRED THE BROADWAY MUSICAL,"MOST HAPPY FELLOW"
I WOULD LOVE A COPY OF THIS. I SAW IT ONCE ON A TV CHANNEL BACK IN THE '50'S
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