The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope

83 mins | Comedy | July 1, 1942

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?

The Magnificent Dope

83 mins | Comedy | July 1, 1942

The Magnificent Dope
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?
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title The Magnificent Dope
Directors Walter Lang
Writers Joseph Schrank, George Seaton

Cast

Henry Fonda

as Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

Lynn Bari

as Claire Harris

Don Ameche

as Dwight Dawson

Edward Everett Horton

as Horace Hunter

George Barbier

as James Roger Barker

Frank Orth

as Messenger

Roseanne Murray

as Dawson's Secretary

Marietta Canty

as Jenny

Hobart Cavanaugh

as Albert Gowdy

Hal K. Dawson

as Charlie

Josephine Whittell

as Mrs. Hunter

Arthur Loft

as Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

Paul Stanton

as Peters

Claire Du Brey

as Peter's Secretary

William B. Davidson

as Mr. Reindel

Harry Hayden

as Mitchell

Pierre Watkin

as Carson

Bess Flowers

as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

as Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

as Examining Doctor (uncredited)