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The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope

Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!
Jul 01, 1942 1h 23m
7.2
10 votes

Synopsis

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?

Title The Magnificent Dope
Companies 20th Century Fox
Countries United States of America
Keywords new york city, contest, trickery
Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Claire Harris
Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Dwight Dawson
George Barbier

George Barbier

James Roger Barker
Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Messenger
Roseanne Murray

Roseanne Murray

Dawson's Secretary
Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Peter's Secretary
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Examining Doctor (uncredited)