The Meanest Man in the World
Sidney Lanfield1943-02-12
Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!
6.4
57 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack Benny | Richard Clarke | Unowned |
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Priscilla Lane | Janie Brown | Unowned |
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | Shufro | Unowned |
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Edmund Gwenn | Frederick P. Leggitt | Unowned |
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Matt Briggs | Arthur Brown | Unowned |
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Anne Revere | Kitty Crockett | Unowned |
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Margaret Seddon | Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt | Unowned |
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Helene Reynolds | Wife | Unowned |
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Tom Dugan | Cop in Park (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tor Johnson | Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mae Marsh | Old Lady (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lyle Talbot | Bill Potts (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Will Wright | Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Chester Clute | Lawyer | Unowned |
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Harry Hayden | Realtor | Unowned |
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Frank Orth | Bartender | Unowned |
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Nick Stewart | Elevator Operator | Unowned |
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Paul E. Burns | Farmer in Traffic Accident | Unowned |
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Andrew Tombes | Judge | Unowned |
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Gladden James | Clerk (uncredited) | Unowned |