The Magnificent Dope (1942)
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?
Director:
Walter Lang
Writer:
George Seaton
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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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Edward Everett Horton as Horace Hunter |
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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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Marietta Canty as Jenny |
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Hobart Cavanaugh as Albert Gowdy |
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Hal K. Dawson as Charlie |
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Josephine Whittell as Mrs. Hunter |
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Arthur Loft as Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman |
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Paul Stanton as Peters |
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Claire Du Brey as Peter's Secretary |
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William B. Davidson as Mr. Reindel |
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Harry Hayden as Mitchell |
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Pierre Watkin as Carson |
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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) |
| Directing | Walter Lang | Director |
| Writing | Joseph Schrank | Story |
| Writing | George Seaton | Screenplay |
