The Magnificent Dope (1942)
Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!
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?
Director: Walter Lang
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: July 1, 1942
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Joseph Schrank (Story)
- George Seaton (Screenplay)
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, contest, trickery
More Films by Director: Walter Lang
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magnificent Dope about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Magnificent Dope?
- The Magnificent Dope was directed by Walter Lang.
- Who stars in The Magnificent Dope?
- The Magnificent Dope stars Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche, Edward Everett Horton, George Barbier, Frank Orth.
- How long is The Magnificent Dope?
- The Magnificent Dope has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Magnificent Dope?
- The Magnificent Dope is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Magnificent Dope produced?
- The Magnificent Dope was produced in United States of America.