The Meanest Man in the World
Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!
1943 | 57m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Sidney Lanfield |
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| Writer: | George Seaton, Allan House |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 12, 1943 |
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| Director: | Sidney Lanfield |
| Writer: | George Seaton, Allan House |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | small town, lawyer |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Benny | Richard Clarke |
| Priscilla Lane | Janie Brown |
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | Shufro |
| Edmund Gwenn | Frederick P. Leggitt |
| Matt Briggs | Arthur Brown |
| Anne Revere | Kitty Crockett |
| Margaret Seddon | Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt |
| Helene Reynolds | Wife |
| Tom Dugan | Cop in Park (uncredited) |
| Tor Johnson | Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited) |
| Mae Marsh | Old Lady (uncredited) |
| Lyle Talbot | Bill Potts (uncredited) |
| Will Wright | Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| Chester Clute | Lawyer |
| Harry Hayden | Realtor |
| Frank Orth | Bartender |
| Nick Stewart | Elevator Operator |
| Paul E. Burns | Farmer in Traffic Accident |
| Andrew Tombes | Judge |
| Gladden James | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sidney Lanfield | Director |
| George Seaton | Screenplay |
| George M. Cohan | Theatre Play |
| Allan House | Screenplay |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | Music |
| Robert Bischoff | Editor |
| J. Peverell Marley | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Perlberg | Producer |
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