Movie Description
The Magnificent Dope
(1942)Overview
Dwight Dawson, who runs an unsuccessful success school, stages a contest to find the biggest failure in the USA, for publicity value when the "dope" takes his course. But winner Tad Page is contented with his idle, lazy life and threatens to convert Dawson's other students to his philosophy. Dawson captalizes on Tad's attraction to Claire Harris to win him over; but will Tad find out Claire is really engaged to Dawson?
Featured Crew
- Director : Walter Lang
- Cast : Henry Fonda,Lynn Bari,Don Ameche,Edward Everett Horton,George Barbier,Frank Orth,Roseanne Murray,Marietta Canty,Hobart Cavanaugh,Hal K. Dawson,Josephine Whittell,Arthur Loft,Paul Stanton,Claire Du Brey,William B. Davidson,Harry Hayden,Pierre Watkin,Bess Flowers,Byron Foulger,Charles Trowbridge
Cast
Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
Claire Harris
Dwight Dawson
Horace Hunter
James Roger Barker
Messenger
Dawson's Secretary
Jenny
Albert Gowdy
Charlie
Mrs. Hunter
Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Peters
Peter's Secretary
Mr. Reindel
Mitchell
Carson
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)
Examining Doctor (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Magnificent Dope
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 23m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Comedy
