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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?

Release Date: 1942-07-01

Original Language: en

Genres: Comedy

Rating:

Popularity:

1.991

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Cast Members

Henry Fonda

Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

Lynn Bari

Claire Harris

Don Ameche

Dwight Dawson

George Barbier

James Roger Barker

Frank Orth

Messenger

Roseanne Murray

Dawson's Secretary

Hobart Cavanaugh

Albert Gowdy

Arthur Loft

Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

Claire Du Brey

Peter's Secretary

Bess Flowers

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Examining Doctor (uncredited)