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The Magnificent Dope

70 %|Jul 1, 1942|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?

Featured Crew

Walter Lang
Director
George Seaton
Screenplay
Joseph Schrank
Story

Cast

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Henry Fonda
Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
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Lynn Bari
Claire Harris
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Don Ameche
Dwight Dawson
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George Barbier
James Roger Barker
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Frank Orth
Messenger
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Roseanne Murray
Dawson's Secretary
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Hobart Cavanaugh
Albert Gowdy
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Arthur Loft
Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
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Claire Du Brey
Peter's Secretary
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Harry Hayden
Mitchell
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Bess Flowers
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
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Byron Foulger
Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)
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Charles Trowbridge
Examining Doctor (uncredited)