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

Crew

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