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