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The Magnificent Dope

Genre:Comedy

Released:1942-07-01

Runtime:83

Overview

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

Character: Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

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Lynn Bari

Character: Claire Harris

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Don Ameche

Character: Dwight Dawson

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Edward Everett Horton

Character: Horace Hunter

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George Barbier

Character: James Roger Barker

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Frank Orth

Character: Messenger

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Roseanne Murray

Character: Dawson's Secretary

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Marietta Canty

Character: Jenny

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Hobart Cavanaugh

Character: Albert Gowdy

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Hal K. Dawson

Character: Charlie

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Josephine Whittell

Character: Mrs. Hunter

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Arthur Loft

Character: Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

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Paul Stanton

Character: Peters

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Claire Du Brey

Character: Peter's Secretary

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William B. Davidson

Character: Mr. Reindel

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Harry Hayden

Character: Mitchell

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Pierre Watkin

Character: Carson

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Bess Flowers

Character: Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

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Byron Foulger

Character: Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)

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Charles Trowbridge

Character: Examining Doctor (uncredited)

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