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The Meanest Man in the World

19436.4 / 1057 min

Comedy

Overview

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.

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)

Crew

Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

Director

William Perlberg

Producer

George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

Theatre Play

George Seaton

George Seaton

Screenplay

Allan House

Screenplay

Robert Bischoff

Editor

Cyril J. Mockridge

Music

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography