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The Meanest Man in the World

"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

2492

Jack Benny

as Richard Clarke
2670

Priscilla Lane

as Janie Brown
98571

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

as Shufro
22600

Edmund Gwenn

as Frederick P. Leggitt
14656

Matt Briggs

as Arthur Brown
7641

Anne Revere

as Kitty Crockett
105508

Margaret Seddon

as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
127519

Helene Reynolds

as Wife
2501

Tom Dugan

as Cop in Park (uncredited)
100796

Tor Johnson

as Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
8829

Mae Marsh

as Old Lady (uncredited)
34119

Lyle Talbot

as Bill Potts (uncredited)
34279

Will Wright

as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
30280

Chester Clute

as Lawyer
103068

Harry Hayden

as Realtor
30240

Frank Orth

as Bartender
388960

Nick Stewart

as Elevator Operator
96302

Paul E. Burns

as Farmer in Traffic Accident
34317

Andrew Tombes

as Judge
985839

Gladden James

as Clerk (uncredited)

Crew

97017

Sidney Lanfield

Director
26024

William Perlberg

Producer
1018225

George M. Cohan

Theatre Play
24939

George Seaton

Screenplay
1465170

Allan House

Screenplay
231003

Robert Bischoff

Editor
14647

Cyril J. Mockridge

Music
98501

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography