The Magnificent Dope
(1942)

Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!

Released: 1942-07-01

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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?

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Henry Fonda

as Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

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Lynn Bari

as Claire Harris

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Don Ameche

as Dwight Dawson

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George Barbier

as James Roger Barker

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Frank Orth

as Messenger

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Roseanne Murray

as Dawson's Secretary

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Arthur Loft

as Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

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Claire Du Brey

as Peter's Secretary

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Bess Flowers

as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

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Byron Foulger

as Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)

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Charles Trowbridge

as Examining Doctor (uncredited)

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