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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?
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new york city
contest
trickery
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Questions about The Magnificent Dope
How long is The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope has a runtime of 1h 23m (1 hour and 23 minutes).
Who directed The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope was directed by Walter Lang and released in 1942.
What genre is The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope is a Comedy film (1942).
Who stars in The Magnificent Dope?
The cast of The Magnificent Dope includes Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche, Edward Everett Horton, George Barbier.
What is the TMDB rating for The Magnificent Dope?
The Magnificent Dope has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 12 votes.
