
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Release: 1942-07-01·Runtime: 83m·★ 7.2
Comedy
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?
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Cast
Pierre Watkinas Carson
Charles Trowbridgeas Examining Doctor (uncredited)
Lynn Barias Claire Harris
Edward Everett Hortonas Horace Hunter
Frank Orthas Messenger
Hobart Cavanaughas Albert Gowdy
Josephine Whittellas Mrs. Hunter
Henry Fondaas Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
Don Amecheas Dwight Dawson
Claire Du Breyas Peter's Secretary
Bess Flowersas Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Byron Foulgeras Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)
George Barbieras James Roger Barker
Hal K. Dawsonas Charlie
Arthur Loftas Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Marietta Cantyas Jenny
Paul Stantonas Peters
William B. Davidsonas Mr. Reindel
Harry Haydenas Mitchell
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