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    The Meanest Man in the World

    57'

    1943-02-12

    6.9

    Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!

    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.

    DirectingSidney LanfieldWritingGeorge M. Cohan

    Cast

    1

    Richard Clarke

    Jack Benny

    2

    Janie Brown

    Priscilla Lane

    1

    Shufro

    Eddie 'Rochester'...

    1

    Frederick P. Leggitt

    Edmund Gwenn

    1

    Arthur Brown

    Matt Briggs

    1

    Kitty Crockett

    Anne Revere

    1

    Frances H. Leggitt

    Margaret Seddon

    1

    Wife

    Helene Reynolds

    1

    Cop in Park (uncredited)

    Tom Dugan

    1

    Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

    Tor Johnson

    1

    Old Lady (uncredited)

    Mae Marsh

    1

    Bill Potts (uncredited)

    Lyle Talbot

    1

    Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

    Will Wright

    2

    Lawyer (uncredited)

    Chester Clute

    1

    Realtor (uncredited)

    Harry Hayden

    1

    Bartender (uncredited)

    Frank Orth

    1

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Nick Stewart

    1

    Farmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)

    Paul E. Burns

    2

    Judge (uncredited)

    Andrew Tombes

    1

    Clerk (uncredited)

    Gladden James

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. 20th Century Fox
    • Vote Count: 5
    • Popularity: 0.8462
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Meanest Man in the World

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