The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
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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.
Rated
NR
Year
1943
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 February 1943
TMDB
6.9 (5)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Jack Benny
Richard Clarke
Priscilla Lane
Janie Brown
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Shufro
Edmund Gwenn
Frederick P. Leggitt
Matt Briggs
Arthur Brown
Anne Revere
Kitty Crockett
Margaret Seddon
Frances H. Leggitt
Helene Reynolds
Wife
Tom Dugan
Cop in Park (uncredited)
Tor Johnson
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Old Lady (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
Bill Potts (uncredited)
Will Wright
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Lawyer (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Realtor (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Bartender (uncredited)
Nick Stewart
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Farmer in Traffic Accident (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes
Judge (uncredited)
Gladden James
Clerk (uncredited)
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