Film
The Meanest Man in the World
1943· NR· 0h 57m· Comedy
“Wham! It's a Laugh Hit!”
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.
1943-02-12
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorSidney Lanfield
ScreenplayAllan House
ProducerWilliam Perlberg
Director of PhotographyJ. Peverell Marley
EditorRobert Bischoff
Full cast & crew (20 cast · 8 crew)
Details
Released1943-02-12
Runtime0h 57m · NR
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 5 votes
Original languageen
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