The Meanest Man in the World (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.
Director:
Sidney Lanfield
Writers:
George Seaton, Allan House.
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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) |
| Directing | Sidney Lanfield | Director |
| Writing | George Seaton | Screenplay |
| Writing | Allan House | Screenplay |
| Writing | George M. Cohan | Theatre Play |
| Production | William Perlberg | Producer |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge | Music |
| Editing | Robert Bischoff | Editor |
| Camera | J. Peverell Marley | Director of Photography |
