

Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Jack Benny
Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane
Janie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Shufro

Edmund Gwenn
Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs
Arthur Brown

Anne Revere
Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon
Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds
Wife

Tom Dugan
Cop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae Marsh
Old Lady (uncredited)

Lyle Talbot
Bill Potts (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Director
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The Meanest Man in the World was directed by Sidney Lanfield and released in 1943.
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The Meanest Man in the World has a runtime of 0 hours and 57 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1943-02-12
- Status
- Released





