
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Release: 1942-07-01·Runtime: 83m·★ 7.3
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
Bess Flowersas Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Lynn Barias Claire Harris
Frank Orthas Messenger
Hobart Cavanaughas Albert Gowdy
Hal K. Dawsonas Charlie
Paul Stantonas Peters
Byron Foulgeras Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridgeas Examining Doctor (uncredited)
Don Amecheas Dwight Dawson
Edward Everett Hortonas Horace Hunter
Marietta Cantyas Jenny
Josephine Whittellas Mrs. Hunter
William B. Davidsonas Mr. Reindel
Harry Haydenas Mitchell
Pierre Watkinas Carson
Henry Fondaas Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
George Barbieras James Roger Barker
Arthur Loftas Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Claire Du Breyas Peter's Secretary
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