The Meanest Man in the World Cast and Crew

The Meanest Man in the World

Plot: 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

Release Date: Friday, February 12 1943
82 years ago

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Cast

Jack Benny. Jack Benny was 48 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Richard Clarke'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Died: Thu, Dec 26 1974

Priscilla Lane. Priscilla Lane was 27 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Janie Brown'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1915 –
Died: Tue, Apr 04 1995

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 37 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Shufro'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1977

Edmund Gwenn. Edmund Gwenn was 65 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Frederick P. Leggitt'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1877 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1959

Matt Briggs. Matt Briggs was 59 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Arthur Brown'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1883 –
Died: Sun, Jun 10 1962

Anne Revere. Anne Revere was 39 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Kitty Crockett'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1903 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 1990

Margaret Seddon. Margaret Seddon was 70 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 17 1872 –
Died: Wed, Apr 17 1968

Helene Reynolds. Helene Reynolds was 28 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Wife'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 08 1914 –
Died: Wed, Mar 28 1990

Tom Dugan. Tom Dugan was 54 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Cop in Park (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1955

Tor Johnson. Tor Johnson was 39 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1903 –
Died: Wed, May 12 1971

Mae Marsh. Mae Marsh was 48 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1968

Lyle Talbot. Lyle Talbot was 41 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Bill Potts (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1996

Will Wright. Will Wright was 48 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1962

Chester Clute. Chester Clute was 51 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Lawyer'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 02 1956

Harry Hayden. Harry Hayden was 60 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Realtor'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 1955

Frank Orth. Frank Orth was 62 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Bartender'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962

Nick Stewart. Nick Stewart was 32 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Elevator Operator'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1910 –
Died: Mon, Dec 18 2000

Paul E. Burns. Paul E. Burns was 62 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Farmer in Traffic Accident'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 17 1967

Andrew Tombes. Andrew Tombes was 57 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Judge'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1976

Gladden James. Gladden James was 54 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Died: Sat, Aug 28 1948

Crew

Sidney Lanfield. Sidney Lanfield was 44 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Director'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1898 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 1972

J. Peverell Marley. J. Peverell Marley was 41 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1901 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1964

George Seaton. George Seaton was 31 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 17 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1979

Allan House. Allan House was >> in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Perlberg. William Perlberg was 42 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1900 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 1968

Robert Bischoff. Robert Bischoff was >> in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cyril J. Mockridge. Cyril J. Mockridge was 46 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Music'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1979

George M. Cohan. George M. Cohan would have been no older than 64 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 03 1878 –
Died: Thu, Nov 05 1942