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 ... See full summary » Director:Sidney Lanfield |
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Richard Clarke
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Janie Brown
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Shufro
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Frederick P. Leggitt
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Arthur Brown
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Kitty Crockett
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Margaret Seddon | ... |
Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
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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. Written by Kevin Ackley <kackley1@aol.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 February 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
O Maior Sovina do Mundo See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Written by Joseph E. Howard, William M. Hough and Frank R. Adams
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The film was edited down to one of the shortest "A" features of the Forties, with a running time of merely 57 minutes. According to The Motion Picture Herald Production Digest, the movie's brief duration caused booking problems. See more »Soundtracks
"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?"(uncredited)
Written by Joseph E. Howard, William M. Hough and Frank R. Adams
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I was amazed when I saw this picture. After having seen The Horn Blows at Midnight, I had assumed that all of Jack Benny's pictures were pretty stupid and that his talent only extended to television and radio. Boy was I wrong.
This very short movie (57 minutes) is outstanding and I have nothing negative to say about it. Benny is actually NOT the Meanest Man in the world but perhaps one of the nicest in the film. This is a real surprise because he is a lawyer (sorry to all you lawyers reading this). However, he finds that if people THINK he is mean and heartless his business will pick up considerably! If it comes on TCM or you can find it on video, give it a try. You're bound to love it (unless YOU are the meanest man in the world).