The Meanest Man in the World

Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!

Duration: 57 min

Release date: 1943-02-12

IMDB

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.

Comedy

The Meanest Man in the World

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as Richard Clarke

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

as Frederick P. Leggitt

as Arthur Brown

as Kitty Crockett

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

as Cop in Park (uncredited)

as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

as Old Lady (uncredited)

as Bill Potts (uncredited)

as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

as Elevator Operator

as Farmer in Traffic Accident

as Clerk (uncredited)

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Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

William Perlberg

William Perlberg

Cyril J. Mockridge

Cyril J. Mockridge

Robert Bischoff

Robert Bischoff

J. Peverell Marley

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography

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