The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1943
57m
6.4

6.4/10

4 votes • View on IMDb

"Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 12, 1943
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0036149

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)

Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh

Old Lady (uncredited)

Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot

Bill Potts (uncredited)

Key Crew

Sidney Lanfield
Director
George Seaton
Screenplay
Allan House
Screenplay
William Perlberg
Producer