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The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!

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.

Comedy

Release: 1943-02-12Runtime: 57 minRating: 6.4 (4)

Cast

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Janie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Shufro

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

Arthur Brown

Anne Revere

Anne Revere

Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

Wife

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Cop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Crew

Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

Director

George Seaton

George Seaton

Screenplay

Allan House

Screenplay

George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

Theatre Play

William Perlberg

Producer

Cyril J. Mockridge

Music

Robert Bischoff

Editor

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography