7.3The Magnificent Dope · 1942
The Magnificent Dope (1942) is a Comedy film directed by Walter Lang, starring Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche.
Comedy
7.3Overview
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?
Cast
Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche, Edward Everett Horton, George Barbier, Frank Orth, Roseanne Murray, Marietta Canty
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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?
When was "The Magnificent Dope" released?
The Magnificent Dope was released in 1942.
Who stars in "The Magnificent Dope"?
The cast includes Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche, Edward Everett Horton.
