The Meanest Man in the World
(1943)

Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!

Released: 1943-02-12

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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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Jack Benny

as Richard Clarke

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Priscilla Lane

as Janie Brown

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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

as Shufro

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Edmund Gwenn

as Frederick P. Leggitt

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Matt Briggs

as Arthur Brown

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Anne Revere

as Kitty Crockett

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Margaret Seddon

as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

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Helene Reynolds

as Wife

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Tom Dugan

as Cop in Park (uncredited)

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Tor Johnson

as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

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Mae Marsh

as Old Lady (uncredited)

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Lyle Talbot

as Bill Potts (uncredited)

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Will Wright

as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

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Chester Clute

as Lawyer

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Harry Hayden

as Realtor

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Frank Orth

as Bartender

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Nick Stewart

as Elevator Operator

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Paul E. Burns

as Farmer in Traffic Accident

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Andrew Tombes

as Judge

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Gladden James

as Clerk (uncredited)

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