Here the piece is directed by melodrama maestro douglas sirk and features jane wyman and rock hudson as the emotionally charged leads. Magnificent obsession concluded music composed by frank skinner based on themes by chopin, beethoven, johann strauss. Magnificent obsession 1954 12 part 22 video dailymotion. Magnificent obsession 1954 the movie database tmdb. Another wonderful movie starring rock hudson and jane wyman. A 1954 remake of a 1935 flick based on a 1929 book so confused sirk couldnt get through it, magnificent obsession is creepy where it isnt implausibletwo very sound reasons to watch, then watch again. Magnificent obsession 1954 movie simple english wikipedia. Reckless playboy robert merrick rock hudson is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. Magnificent obsession 1954 12 part 12 video dailymotion. The life of spoiled rich robert merrick is saved through the use of a hospitals only resuscitator, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of dr. Magnificent obsession is arguably director douglas sirks masterpiece, even though there are many who find it campy or ridiculous. Its the kind of film where a lecture about the radical power of kindness compares the crucifixion of christ to the act of turning on a light bulb. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection.
Melodrama means song drama a melodrama is a dramatic work wherein the plot, which is typically sensational and designed to appeal strongly to the emotions, t. Produced in the wake of henry kosters cinemascope adaptation of douglas the robe, sirks 1954 remake of magnificent obsession is, by any standard, an absolutely batshit movie. Youre never too young 1955 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Director douglas sirk runtime 1 h 48 min release date 7 august 1954 genres drama, romance overview. Rock hudson and jane wyman in douglas sirks remake 1954. Mason, victor heerman, and george oneil, directed by john m. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead when churlish, spoiled rich man bob merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment thats therefore unavailable. Instead of toning down the emotional extremes of this preposteriously plotted story, douglas sirk accepts them and allows their full and somewhat demented force. The acting is excellent, the storyline is complimentary to a drama offering and the moral is outstanding. The cinematography is breathtaking, the use of technicolor to paint a deep, deep pallet is mesmerizing. Magnificent obsession 1954 directed by douglas sirk, produced by ross hunter and starring jane wyman, rock hudson, barbara rush, agnes moorehead, otto kruger, gregg palmer, sara shane, paul cavanagh,and more.
Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. I love this old movie so it was perfect for me even thought it is vhs. I wouldnt call magnificent obsession douglas sirks best movie but its still good. The inn at little washington a magnificent obsession. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Released by decca records in 1954 dl 8078 containing music from magnificent obsession 1954. Streaming online magnificent obsession 1954 bagaimana menurut anda. Critic howard thompson wrote, the movie is unquestionably a handsome one. Watch magnificent obsession online stream full movie directv. Magnificent obsession 1954 directed by douglas sirk. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the.
This is one of those films where there can be no doubt about its location, lake arrowhead. Apr 23, 2015 magnificent obsession soundtrack from 1954, composed by frederic chopin, frank skinner, johann strauss ii, ludwig van beethoven. Subtitles magnificent obsession 1954 free download. Douglas spiritual novel magnificent obsession is in its own way as successful as the first filmed in 1935 in glossing over the plot holes and logic gaps in the original novel. Dramamu magnificent obsession 1954 banyak film sub indo yang bisa muncul di bioskop terkenal dan masuk ke dalam film box office dan menjadi film yang bisa menyedot animo masyarakat untuk menonton film ini, sehingga bisa membuat film ini menjadi film terlaris dan bisa membuat anda selalu ingin menonton film ini secara terus menerus. Rock hudson plays bob merrick, a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly and muchbeloved doctor.
Big bear lake, big bear valley, san bernardino national forest, california, usa. Magnificent obsession part one music composed by frank skinner based on themes by chopin, beethoven, johann strauss 2. Nonton movie magnificent obsession 1954 sub indo dramamu. Magnificent obsession is adapted from a novel by lloyd c douglas, and it had been previously filmed back in 1935 with irene dunne and robert taylor in the leads. May 05, 2017 magnificent obsession 1954 12 part 12. Magnificent obsession is a movie i have watched many times over and over again. A playboy becomes a doctor to right the wrong hes done to a sightless widow. But the screenplay and direction make an asset of this fact, accepting it at face value and saying, so its ridiculous. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. Magnificent obsession 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Douglas spiritual novel, rock hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly. Stahl, and stars irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, and betty furness. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing magnificent obsession near you. Paul cavanagh in magnificent obsession for most of the audience that viewed magnificent obsession on its initial release in 1954 it was the height of inspirational drama the story of a reckless playboy who redeems himself through selfless, anonymous devotion to.
Magnificent obsession 1954 plot summary 2 a rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process. The film was a first class movie with solid acting, direction by the great douglas sirk, great photography, a good music score by the underrated. Phillips had helped many people, and when merrick learns phillips. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for magnificent obsession. Indeed, the plot of obsession is ridiculous just as it was in its original version, something of which sirk himself was aware. These movies were so popular in the 1950sthey were known as womens pictures back then. Magnificent obsession 1954 drama, romance hd youtube. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. Goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration.
Phillips had helped many people, and when merrick learns phillips secret, to give selflessly and in secret, he tries it in a hamhanded way. Magnificent obsession 1954 plot summary 2 a rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make. Here the piece is directed by melodrama maestro douglas sirk and features jane wyman and. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession. With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness. Magnificent obsession is supposed to refer to an obsession with doing good works, based on some vaguely christian ideal of anonymous service to others, but sirk and presumably the audience too recognize that the only real obsession here is the one rock hudson has for jane wyman. A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process. Due to his philanthropy and his wife helens accident, she jane wyman has very little money. Read the full synopsis of magnificent obsession, 1954, directed by douglas sirk, with jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, at turner classic movies.
Paul cavanagh in magnificent obsession for most of the audience that viewed magnificent obsession on its initial release in 1954 it was the height of inspirational drama the story of a reckless playboy who redeems himself through selfless, anonymous devotion to good works. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 romantic drama movie. Magnificent obsession 1954 subtitles opensubtitles. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with helen falling in. Contrite playboy bob rock hudson, who has learned of the altruistic lifestyle of a doctor whose death he partly caused, practices on dan joe mell, then is delighted to meet that doctors widow joyce jane wyman, lunching at a country club in douglas sirks melodrama magnificent obsession, 1954. Magnificent obsession 1935 ive probably watched universals 1954 version of magnificent obsession 25 times while researching the movies made in the san bernardino mountains. Big bear valley, san bernardino national forest, california, usa. Magnificent obsession 1954 movie clip something very cheap. The film features child actress judy nugent as a young girl who befriends helen phillips jane wyman. Phillips has a heart attack and needs the same machine.
Jan 20, 2009 left, irene dunne and robert taylor in john m. Jul 11, 2009 trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Magnificent obsession soundtrack from 1954, composed by frederic chopin, frank skinner, johann strauss ii, ludwig van beethoven. Apr 08, 2016 magnificent obsession 1954 12 part 12. Watch magnificent obsession online stream full movie. Magnificent obsession is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1954 onder regie van douglas sirk. Filming locations 6 production dates 2 filming locations. Douglas spiritual novel, rock hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly doctor. Trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman.
Stahls film of the 1929 novel magnificent obsession 1935. When churlish, spoiled rich man bob merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment thats therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, dr. The movie is based on the book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Hudson had just begun to start his career at that point, previously playing leading parts in universal bmovies, usually directed by joseph pevney or.
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