The Meanest Man in the World (1943)

The Meanest Man in the World (1943)

Wham! It's a Laugh Hit! 1943-02-12 United States of America 57 Min. PG-13
6.4 4 votes

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.

Cast

Jack Benny is Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke
Priscilla Lane is Janie Brown
Janie Brown
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson is Shufro
Shufro
Edmund Gwenn is Frederick P. Leggitt
Frederick P. Leggitt
Matt Briggs is Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown
Anne Revere is Kitty Crockett
Kitty Crockett
Margaret Seddon is Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
Helene Reynolds is Wife
Wife
Tom Dugan is Cop in Park (uncredited)
Cop in Park (uncredited)
Tor Johnson is Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Mae Marsh is Old Lady (uncredited)
Old Lady (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot is Bill Potts (uncredited)
Bill Potts (uncredited)

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