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The Magnificent Dope (1942)

NR · 1942-07-01 · 1h 23m · EN
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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?

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Walter LangDirector

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Henry FondaHenry FondaThadeus Winship 'Tad' PageLynn BariLynn BariClaire HarrisDon AmecheDon AmecheDwight DawsonEdward Everett HortonEdward Everett HortonHorace HunterGeorge BarbierGeorge BarbierJames Roger BarkerFrank OrthFrank OrthMessengerRoseanne MurrayRoseanne MurrayDawson's SecretaryMarietta CantyMarietta CantyJennyHobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughAlbert GowdyHal K. DawsonHal K. DawsonCharlieJosephine WhittellJosephine WhittellMrs. HunterArthur LoftArthur LoftMr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman

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New york cityContestTrickery

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityNew York City · Contest · TrickeryDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference295086Actor preference155938 · 121985 · 251769

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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?

How long is The Magnificent Dope?

The Magnificent Dope has a runtime of 83 minutes.