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The Meanest Man in the World

Genre:Comedy

Released:1943-02-12

Runtime:57

Overview

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

Character: Richard Clarke

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Priscilla Lane

Character: Janie Brown

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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Character: Shufro

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Edmund Gwenn

Character: Frederick P. Leggitt

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Matt Briggs

Character: Arthur Brown

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Anne Revere

Character: Kitty Crockett

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Margaret Seddon

Character: Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt

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Helene Reynolds

Character: Wife

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Tom Dugan

Character: Cop in Park (uncredited)

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Tor Johnson

Character: Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)

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Mae Marsh

Character: Old Lady (uncredited)

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Lyle Talbot

Character: Bill Potts (uncredited)

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Will Wright

Character: Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

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Chester Clute

Character: Lawyer

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Harry Hayden

Character: Realtor

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Frank Orth

Character: Bartender

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Nick Stewart

Character: Elevator Operator

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Paul E. Burns

Character: Farmer in Traffic Accident

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Andrew Tombes

Character: Judge

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Gladden James

Character: Clerk (uncredited)

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