The Magnificent Dope 1942

Synopsis:

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?

Directed by: Walter Lang
Written by: George Seaton
Runtime: 83 minutes
Tagline: Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!
Cast:
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page 
Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari
Claire Harris 
Don Ameche
Don Ameche
Dwight Dawson 
Edward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton
Horace Hunter 
George Barbier
George Barbier
James Roger Barker 
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Messenger 
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Also known as:
  • Le nigaud magnifique