The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
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.

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Cast

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 12 February 1943

Country: US

Runtime: 57m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Janie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Shufro

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

Arthur Brown

Anne Revere

Anne Revere

Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

Wife

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Cop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Old Lady (uncredited)

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Bill Potts (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Lawyer

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Realtor

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Bartender

Nick Stewart

Nick Stewart

Elevator Operator

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Farmer in Traffic Accident

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Judge

Gladden James

Gladden James

Clerk (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

George Seaton

George Seaton

Screenplay

Allan House

Allan House

Screenplay

George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

J. Peverell Marley

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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