The Meanest Man in the World (1943)

Comedy

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

Richard Clarke
Jack Benny
Janie Brown
Priscilla Lane
Old Lady (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Bill Potts (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Will Wright
Lawyer
Chester Clute
Realtor
Harry Hayden
Bartender
Frank Orth
Elevator Operator
Nick Stewart
Farmer in Traffic Accident
Paul E. Burns
Judge
Andrew Tombes
Clerk (uncredited)
Gladden James
Shufro
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Frederick P. Leggitt
Edmund Gwenn
Arthur Brown
Matt Briggs
Kitty Crockett
Anne Revere
Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
Margaret Seddon
Wife
Helene Reynolds
Cop in Park (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Tor Johnson

Crew

Director
Sidney Lanfield
Screenplay
George Seaton
Screenplay
A Allan House
Theatre Play
George M. Cohan
Producer
W William Perlberg
Music
C Cyril J. Mockridge
Editor
R Robert Bischoff
Director of Photography
J J. Peverell Marley