The Magnificent Dope 82 years old

Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!

The Magnificent Dope

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?

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The Magnificent Dope Cast

Name Character
Henry Fonda He was 37, 77 years old when he died as Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
Lynn Bari She was 28, 75 years old when she died as Claire Harris
George Barbier He was 77, 67 years old when he died as James Roger Barker
Edward Everett Horton He was 56, 84 years old when he died as Horace Hunter
Don Ameche He was 34, 85 years old when he died as Dwight Dawson

The Magnificent Dope Crew

Name Department
George Seaton as Screenplay. He was 31 (68) years old when He died Writing
Walter Lang as Director. He was 45 (75) years old when He died Directing
Joseph Schrank as Story. Writing
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The Magnificent Dope (82 years)

Meet the All-American Jerk...Ladies' Man De Luxe!

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 01, 1942
  • Runtime: 83 minutes