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The Meanest Man in the World
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The Meanest Man in the World

1943
Directed bySidney Lanfield
0h 57m

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.

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Jack BennyRichard ClarkePriscilla LaneJanie BrownEddie 'Rochester' Anderson
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GENRES
Comedy
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.4

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