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The Meanest Man in the World

Sidney Lanfield

1943 • 57m

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. Su...

The Meanest Man in the World

Cast

Jack Benny

Jack BennyRichard Clarke

Priscilla Lane

Priscilla LaneJanie Brown

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonShufro

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund GwennFrederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs

Matt BriggsArthur Brown

Anne Revere

Anne RevereKitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

Margaret SeddonMrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds

Helene ReynoldsWife

Tom Dugan

Tom DuganCop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson

Tor JohnsonVladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae MarshOld Lady (uncredited)

Lyle Talbot

Lyle TalbotBill Potts (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will WrightPawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Chester CluteLawyer

Harry Hayden

Harry HaydenRealtor

Crew

Sidney Lanfield

Sidney LanfieldDirector

George Seaton

George SeatonScreenplay

George M. Cohan

George M. CohanTheatre Play

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