The Meanest Man in the World
Comedy
Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!
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.
1943-02-12
en
Cast
Director
Sidney Lanfield
Jack Benny as Richard Clarke
Priscilla Lane as Janie Brown
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Shufro
Edmund Gwenn as Frederick P. Leggitt
Matt Briggs as Arthur Brown
Anne Revere as Kitty Crockett
Margaret Seddon as Frances H. Leggitt
Helene Reynolds as Wife
Tom Dugan as Cop in Park (uncredited)
Tor Johnson as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Mae Marsh as Old Lady (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot as Bill Potts (uncredited)
Will Wright as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Chester Clute as Lawyer (uncredited)
Harry Hayden as Realtor (uncredited)
Frank Orth as Bartender (uncredited)
Nick Stewart as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns as Farmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes as Judge (uncredited)
Gladden James as Clerk (uncredited)