The Meanest Man in the World

57min

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

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Richard Clarke
Priscilla Lane

Priscilla Lane

Janie Brown
Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Frederick P. Leggitt
Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

Arthur Brown
Anne Revere

Anne Revere

Kitty Crockett
Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Cop in Park (uncredited)
Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Old Lady (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Bill Potts (uncredited)
Will Wright

Will Wright

Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Bartender
Nick Stewart

Nick Stewart

Elevator Operator
Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Farmer in Traffic Accident
Gladden James

Gladden James

Clerk (uncredited)

Release date

12th Feb 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English