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  • The Magnificent Dope (1942)
  • Approved
    83 min | Comedy, Romance
The Magnificent Dope (1942)
Approved
83 min | Comedy, Romance

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 ...See moreDwight 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? Written by Rod Crawford See less
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Director
Writers
George Seaton (screen play) | Joseph Schrank (original story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
J. Peverell Marley (as Peverell Marley)
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Updated Jul 1, 1942

Release date
Jul 1, 1942 (United States)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Fonda
Tad Page Tad Page   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Claire Harris Claire Harris   See fewer
Don Ameche
Dwight Dawson Dwight Dawson   See fewer
Edward Everett Horton
Horace Hunter Horace Hunter   See fewer
Frank Orth
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Roseanne Murray
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Albert Gowdy Albert Gowdy   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Hunter   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Fire Engine Salesman Fire Engine Salesman   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Peters Peters   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Mr. Reindel Mr. Reindel   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Mitchell Mitchell   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Carson Carson   See fewer
Gladys Blake
Mitchell's Secretary (uncredited) Mitchell's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Breckner
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Photographer / Insurance Refuser (uncredited) Photographer / Insurance Refuser (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Carter
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Chandler
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Depp
Sixth Man to Leave Class (uncredited) Sixth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited) Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Harrison
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Howard
Tad's Mother, Mrs. Page (uncredited) Tad's Mother, Mrs. Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Insurance Refuser: Said 'No!' (uncredited) Insurance Refuser: Said 'No!' (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kitty McHugh
Sadie (uncredited) Sadie (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
John (uncredited) John (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Insurance Refuser: Has Rich Wife (uncredited) Insurance Refuser: Has Rich Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Owin
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ray
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Street Extra (uncredited) Street Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Nightclub Extra (uncredited) Nightclub Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Examining Doctor (uncredited) Examining Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Insurance Refuser: Costs Too Much (uncredited) Insurance Refuser: Costs Too Much (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Williams
Man in Class (uncredited) Man in Class (uncredited)   See fewer
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