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The Meanest Man in the World

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The Meanest Man in the World

Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!

6.4

0h 57m

1943

“Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Sidney Lanfield

Comedy

small townlawyer

Cast & Crew

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

as Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

as Janie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

as Shufro

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

as Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

as Arthur Brown

Anne Revere

Anne Revere

as Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

as Wife

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

as Cop in Park (uncredited)

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