The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World
Release: 1943-02-12
·Runtime: 57m
·★ 6.4
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Cast
Lyle Talbot
as Bill Potts (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
as Farmer in Traffic Accident
Gladden James
as Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Benny
as Richard Clarke
Margaret Seddon
as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
Will Wright
as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes
as Judge
Matt Briggs
as Arthur Brown
Chester Clute
as Lawyer
Priscilla Lane
as Janie Brown
Helene Reynolds
as Wife
Tom Dugan
as Cop in Park (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
as Old Lady (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
as Realtor
Frank Orth
as Bartender
Nick Stewart
as Elevator Operator
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Shufro
Edmund Gwenn
as Frederick P. Leggitt
Anne Revere
as Kitty Crockett
Tor Johnson
as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
