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