The Magnificent Dope

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?

Cast for The Magnificent Dope...

Henry Fonda
Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page
Lynn Bari
Claire Harris
Don Ameche
Dwight Dawson
George Barbier
James Roger Barker
Frank Orth
Messenger
Roseanne Murray
Dawson's Secretary
Hobart Cavanaugh
Albert Gowdy
Arthur Loft
Mr. Morton, Fire Engine Salesman
Claire Du Brey
Peter's Secretary
Harry Hayden
Mitchell
Bess Flowers
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Fifth Man to Leave Class (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Examining Doctor (uncredited)