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 ruthless heel. Suddenly he's the most popular lawyer in town -- but he could lose his fiancée.

Released: Feb 12, 1943

Runtime: 57 minutes

Genre: Comedy

Stars: Jack Benny, Priscilla Lane, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Edmund Gwenn, Matt Briggs, Anne Revere

Crew: Sidney Lanfield (Director), George Seaton (Screenplay), Allan House (Screenplay), George M. Cohan (Theatre Play), William Perlberg (Producer), Cyril J. Mockridge (Music)