The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Walter LangDirector
- George SeatonScreenplay
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
new york citycontesttrickery