Movie Description
The Meanest Man in the World
(1943)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sidney Lanfield
- Producer : William Perlberg
- Editor : Robert Bischoff
- Cast : Jack Benny,Priscilla Lane,Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson,Edmund Gwenn,Matt Briggs,Anne Revere,Margaret Seddon,Helene Reynolds,Tom Dugan,Tor Johnson,Mae Marsh,Lyle Talbot,Will Wright,Chester Clute,Harry Hayden,Frank Orth,Nick Stewart,Paul E. Burns,Andrew Tombes,Gladden James
Cast
Richard Clarke
Janie Brown
Shufro
Frederick P. Leggitt
Arthur Brown
Kitty Crockett
Frances H. Leggitt
Wife
Cop in Park (uncredited)
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Old Lady (uncredited)
Bill Potts (uncredited)
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Lawyer (uncredited)
Realtor (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Farmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)
Judge (uncredited)
Clerk (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Good Neighbor Sam
6.567
Taking Care of Business
6.325
Destry Rides Again
7.204
No Time for Sergeants
7.305
The Ladies Man
6.301
Pups Alone
5.8
The Willoughbys
7.057
Airborne
6.096
The Out-of-Towners
6.79
Son of Rambow
6.726
Take the Money and Run
7.131
Tommy Boy
6.799
The Borrowers
6.055
Summer Magic
6.616
Shock Treatment
5.888
Facts
Original TitleThe Meanest Man in the World
Status Released
Release Information
-
1943-02-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 57m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Comedy
