

The Magnificent Dope (1942)
Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!
Plot Summary
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?
Full Cast & Characters

Henry Fonda
Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

Lynn Bari
Claire Harris

Don Ameche
Dwight Dawson

Edward Everett Horton
Horace Hunter

George Barbier
James Roger Barker

Frank Orth
Messenger

Roseanne Murray
Dawson's Secretary

Marietta Canty
Jenny

Hobart Cavanaugh
Albert Gowdy

Hal K. Dawson
Charlie

Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Hunter

Arthur Loft
Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Director & Crew
Walter Lang
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 based on 12 votes.
Who directed The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope was directed by Walter Lang and released in 1942.
How long is The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1942-07-01
- Status
- Released





