The Meanest Man in the World (1943)

02/12/1943 (US) • 57m

Comedy

Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jack Benny

Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane

Janie Brown

Edmund Gwenn

Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs

Arthur Brown

Anne Revere

Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Tom Dugan

Cop in Park (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

small town

lawyer

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