The Meanest Man in the World(1943)
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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.
Movie: The Meanest Man in the World
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Richard Clarke
Janie Brown
Shufro
Frederick P. Leggitt
Arthur Brown
Kitty Crockett
Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
Wife
Cop in Park (uncredited)
Vladimir Pulasky (uncredited)
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