The Meanest Man in the World is a 1923 American silent comedy film. Directed by Edward F. Cline, the film stars Bert Lytell, Blanche Sweet, and Bryant Washburn. It was released on October 22, 1923. As of 2023, this film is considered lost. Cast list Bert Lytell as Richard Clark Blanche Sweet as Jane Hudson Bryant Washburn as Ned Stevens Maryon Aye as Nellie Clarke Lincoln Stedman as Bart Nash, the office boy Helen Lynch as Kitty Crockett, the stenographer Ward Crane as Carleton Childs Frances Raymond as Mrs. Clarke Carl Stockdale as Hiram Leeds Tom Murray as Andy Oatman References American silent feature films Lost American films First National Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films 1923 comedy films 1923 films 1920s English-language films 1923 lost films Lost comedy films 1920s American films