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The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
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  2. The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope

1942
1h 23m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1942

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

"Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!"

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?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Jul 1, 1942
Languages
English
Director
Walter Lang
Walter Lang
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Claire Harris

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Dwight Dawson

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Horace Hunter

George Barbier

George Barbier

James Roger Barker

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Messenger

Roseanne Murray

Dawson's Secretary

Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

Jenny

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Albert Gowdy

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Charlie

Josephine Whittell

Josephine Whittell

Mrs. Hunter

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Peters

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Peter's Secretary

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Mr. Reindel

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Mitchell

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Carson

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Examining Doctor (uncredited)

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