The Magnificent Dope
1942, English. Directed by Walter Lang.
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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?
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Walter LangDirector
- Henry FondaThadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
- Lynn BariClaire Harris
- Don AmecheDwight Dawson
- Edward Everett HortonHorace Hunter
- George BarbierJames Roger Barker
- Frank OrthMessenger
- Roseanne MurrayDawson's Secretary
- Marietta CantyJenny
- Hobart CavanaughAlbert Gowdy
- Hal K. DawsonCharlie
- Josephine WhittellMrs. Hunter
- Arthur LoftMr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Details
- Released
- 1 July 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph Schrank, George Seaton
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The Magnificent Dope runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Magnificent Dope is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Magnificent Dope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1942. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope (1942) was directed by Walter Lang and stars Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche.