The Meanest Man in the World

Name: The Meanest Man in the World
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1943-02-12
Duration: 57 min

57m·Comedy

Directed by Sidney Lanfield·1943

Rate

6.9/10 avg

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.

DirectorSidney LanfieldCinematographyJ. Peverell MarleyScreenplayGeorge SeatonStudio20th Century Fox

Actor	Role
Jack BennyRichard Clarke	Richard Clarke
Priscilla LaneJanie Brown	Janie Brown
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonShufro	Shufro
Edmund GwennFrederick P. Leggitt	Frederick P. Leggitt
Matt BriggsArthur Brown	Arthur Brown
Anne RevereKitty Crockett	Kitty Crockett
Margaret SeddonFrances H. Leggitt	Frances H. Leggitt
Helene ReynoldsWife	Wife
Tom DuganCop in Park (uncredited)	Cop in Park (uncredited)
Tor JohnsonVladimir Pulasky (uncredited)	Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Mae MarshOld Lady (uncredited)	Old Lady (uncredited)
Lyle TalbotBill Potts (uncredited)	Bill Potts (uncredited)
Will WrightPawn Shop Owner (uncredited)	Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Chester CluteLawyer (uncredited)	Lawyer (uncredited)
Harry HaydenRealtor (uncredited)	Realtor (uncredited)
Frank OrthBartender (uncredited)	Bartender (uncredited)
Nick StewartElevator Operator (uncredited)	Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsFarmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)	Farmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)
Andrew TombesJudge (uncredited)	Judge (uncredited)
Gladden JamesClerk (uncredited)	Clerk (uncredited)