United States / Jul 01, 1942 / NR
Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
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. Dawson captalizes on Tad's attraction to Claire Harris to win him over; but will Tad find out Claire is really engaged to Dawson?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marietta Canty | Jenny |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Albert Gowdy |
| Hal K. Dawson | Charlie |
| Josephine Whittell | Mrs. Hunter |
| Arthur Loft | Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman |
| Paul Stanton | Peters |
| Claire Du Brey | Peter's Secretary |
| William B. Davidson | Mr. Reindel |
| Harry Hayden | Mitchell |
| Pierre Watkin | Carson |
| Bess Flowers | Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Byron Foulger | Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited) |
| Charles Trowbridge | Examining Doctor (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Magnificent Dope |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 1 luglio 1942 |
| Writer | Joseph Schrank, George Seaton |
| Assistant directors | Walter Lang |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Aug 01, 1942 / U
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