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The Magnificent Dope

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 1 1942
81 years ago
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Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
37 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
28 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Claire Harris'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
34 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Dwight Dawson'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton was
56 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Horace Hunter'.
Wed, Mar 17 1886 –
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
77 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'James Roger Barker'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
62 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Messenger'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Roseanne MurrayRoseanne Murray
Roseanne Murray was
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as 'Dawson's Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marietta CantyMarietta Canty
Marietta Canty was
36 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Jenny'.
Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Wed, Jul 09 1986
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
55 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Albert Gowdy'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
45 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Charlie'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Josephine WhittellJosephine Whittell
Josephine Whittell was
58 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Mrs. Hunter'.
Thu, Nov 29 1883 –
Thu, Jun 01 1961
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft
Arthur Loft was
45 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman'.
Mon, May 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Paul StantonPaul Stanton
Paul Stanton was
57 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Peters'.
Sat, Dec 20 1884 –
Sun, Oct 09 1955
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
49 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Peter's Secretary'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
54 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Mr. Reindel'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
59 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Mitchell'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
52 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Carson'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
43 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
43 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
60 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Examining Doctor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967

Crew

Portrait of Walter LangWalter Lang
Director
Walter Lang was
45 in The Magnificent Dope
Mon, Aug 10 1896 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of George SeatonGeorge Seaton
Screenplay
George Seaton was
31 in The Magnificent Dope
Mon, Apr 17 1911 –
Sat, Jul 28 1979
Portrait of Joseph SchrankJoseph Schrank
Story
Joseph Schrank was
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Unknown Birthday