The movie The Magnificent Dope (Original title The Magnificent Dope) has in the main roles on Don Ameche (Dwight Dawson), Edward Everett Horton (Horace Hunter), Marietta Canty (Jenny), Hobart Cavanaugh (Albert Gowdy), Paul Stanton (Peters), Claire Du Brey (Peter's Secretary), William B. Davidson (Mr. Reindel), Pierre Watkin (Carson) The release date of the movie is 01.07.1942. This movie it is produced by 20th Century Fox . Filmed in the following locations: 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Comedy
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?