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The Meanest Man in the World
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The Meanest Man in the World

1943· Released6.4/ 10
Comedy

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.

Ratings

TMDB
6.4/10

4 votes

IMDb
6.4/10

366 votes

Letterboxd

Director

Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

Director

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)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Lawyer

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Realtor

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