AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

The Meanest Man in the World (1923)

Melodrama | 22 October 1923

Cast:

Bert Lytell, Blanche Sweet, Bryant Washburn [ More ]

Director:

Edward F. Cline

Writers:

Austin McHugh, Lenore Coffee, John Goodrich

Cinematographer:

Arthur Martinelli

Production Company:

Principal Pictures
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HISTORY

The film was "well into production" at United Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, CA, according to the May 1923 Story World and Photodramatist. Screen adaptation from George M. Cohan's play was credited to Lenore Coffee and John Goodrich. Actor Frank Campeau was listed as a cast member, but was not in final credits. The Meanest Man in the World was remade in 1943 (see entry). ...

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The film was "well into production" at United Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, CA, according to the May 1923 Story World and Photodramatist. Screen adaptation from George M. Cohan's play was credited to Lenore Coffee and John Goodrich. Actor Frank Campeau was listed as a cast member, but was not in final credits. The Meanest Man in the World was remade in 1943 (see entry).

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Story World and Photodramatist
May 1923
p. 87
DETAILS
Release Date:
22 October 1923
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Principal Pictures
22 October 1923
LP19519
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,600
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Soft-hearted lawyer Richard Clarke determines to get tough and collect the debts owed him. He begins with "J. Hudson," who happens to be Miss Jane Hudson, a very attractive damsel in distress. As her property is in danger of appropriation by dishonest oil speculators, Jane joins forces with Clarke, and together they raise enough money to finance oil-drilling operations. Incidentally, they fall in ...

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Soft-hearted lawyer Richard Clarke determines to get tough and collect the debts owed him. He begins with "J. Hudson," who happens to be Miss Jane Hudson, a very attractive damsel in distress. As her property is in danger of appropriation by dishonest oil speculators, Jane joins forces with Clarke, and together they raise enough money to finance oil-drilling operations. Incidentally, they fall in love.

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GENRE
Genre:
Melodrama


Subject
Subject (Major):
Lawyers
Oil wells
Swindlers and swindling

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