The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

57 mins | Comedy | Feb. 12, 1943

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.

The Meanest Man in the World

57 mins | Comedy | Feb. 12, 1943

The Meanest Man in the World
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title The Meanest Man in the World
Directors Sidney Lanfield
Writers Allan House, George M. Cohan, George Seaton

Cast

Jack Benny

as Richard Clarke

Priscilla Lane

as Janie Brown

Edmund Gwenn

as Frederick P. Leggitt

Matt Briggs

as Arthur Brown

Anne Revere

as Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds

as Wife

Tom Dugan

as Cop in Park (uncredited)

Tor Johnson

as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

as Old Lady (uncredited)

Lyle Talbot

as Bill Potts (uncredited)

Will Wright

as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Chester Clute

as Lawyer

Harry Hayden

as Realtor

Frank Orth

as Bartender

Nick Stewart

as Elevator Operator

Paul E. Burns

as Farmer in Traffic Accident

Andrew Tombes

as Judge