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The Meanest Man in the World(1943)

NR02/12/1943 (US)Comedy57m
64%

Movie Score

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.

Sidney Lanfield

Director

Movie Cast

Jack Benny photo

Jack Benny

Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane photo

Priscilla Lane

Janie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson photo

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Shufro

Edmund Gwenn photo

Edmund Gwenn

Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs photo

Matt Briggs

Arthur Brown

Anne Revere photo

Anne Revere

Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon photo

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds photo

Helene Reynolds

Wife

Tom Dugan photo

Tom Dugan

Cop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson photo

Tor Johnson

Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae Marsh photo

Mae Marsh

Old Lady (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production Company20th Century Fox

Original LanguageEnglish

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