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The Meanest Man in the World

6.4

Released February 12, 1943Runtime 57min

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

Cast

Jack BennyRichard Clarke

Priscilla LaneJanie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonShufro

Edmund GwennFrederick P. Leggitt

Matt BriggsArthur Brown

Anne RevereKitty Crockett

Margaret SeddonMrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene ReynoldsWife

Tom DuganCop in Park (uncredited)

Tor JohnsonVladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae MarshOld Lady (uncredited)

Lyle TalbotBill Potts (uncredited)

Will WrightPawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Chester CluteLawyer

Harry HaydenRealtor

Frank OrthBartender

Nick StewartElevator Operator

Paul E. BurnsFarmer in Traffic Accident

Andrew TombesJudge

Gladden JamesClerk (uncredited)

Crew

Sidney LanfieldDirector

George M. CohanTheatre Play

George SeatonScreenplay

Allan HouseScreenplay

William PerlbergProducer

Robert BischoffEditor

Cyril J. MockridgeMusic

J. Peverell MarleyDirector of Photography

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