They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted (1940)

October 19th, 19401h 36min

Drama, Romance
58%

Overview

While 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.


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