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The Magnificent Dope poster

The Magnificent Dope (1942)

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?

Release: 1942-07-01
Runtime: 83 min
Rating: 7.2 / 10
Cast
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
No Image
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)