The Meanest Man in the World
4 reviews
Comedy
0h 57m
1943
Compassionate small-town lawyer Richard Clarke moves to New York City to seek his fortune, but is unsuccessful until he takes a friend's advice and tries to convince the world he's...
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Compassionate small-town lawyer Richard Clarke moves to New York City to seek his fortune, but is unsuccessful until he takes a friend's advice and tries to convince the world he's a ruthless heel. Suddenly he's the most popular lawyer in town -- but he could lose his fiancée.
- DirectorSidney Lanfield
- Release12 February 1943
- GenreComedy
- Duration0h 57m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate4 reviews
- Productions
20th Century Fox
Cast

Jack Benny
Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane
Janie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Shufro

Edmund Gwenn
Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs
Arthur Brown

Anne Revere
Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds
Wife

Tom Dugan
Cop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae Marsh
Old Lady (uncredited)

Lyle Talbot
Bill Potts (uncredited)

Will Wright
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Chester Clute
Lawyer

Harry Hayden
Realtor

Frank Orth
Bartender

Nick Stewart
Elevator Operator

Paul E. Burns
Farmer in Traffic Accident

Andrew Tombes
Judge

Gladden James
Clerk (uncredited)
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