In magnificent obsession, the doctrine espoused is reminiscent of rhonda byrnes the secret, and is so important to the story that the film derives its title from the unnamed philosophy that is referred to by its prophet, edward randolph otto krueger, as a magnificent obsession. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. Mason, victor heerman, and george oneil, directed by john m. Stahl, and stars irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, and betty furness. Robert taylor biography, movie highlights and photos. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk.
Sirk began production on magnificent obsession, his previous production, taza, son of. Magnificent obsession 1954 drama, romance hd by carl eyle. Full enforcement followed in 1934, after the 1933 release of a nude hedy lamarr in ecstasy. Whitney mcfrederick old movie fan that i am hollywood pictures old hollywood movies hollywood actresses classic hollywood the awful truth irene dunne classic actresses female stars best actress. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 film starring irene dunne and robert taylor. Popular videos magnificent obsession magnificent obsession topic. Goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration. Watch magnificent obsession full movie in hd visit movie 47920 a playboy tries to redeem himself after his careless behavior caus. Taylor also was approaching a major turning point in his career. Ive slowed to a little bit of a crawl on new release films and find myself looking back more and more, perhaps as part of my fullblown transition to an old.
Mr celebrity doris day 1940s classic movie film full length old black1 old movie by old movies. Douglass 1929 novel into a glossy, artificial soaper that downplayed the miraculous aspect of the story in favor of absurd melodrama. Magnificent obsession dvd san francisco public library. Lux radio theater, a longrun classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the nbc blue network 193435. In the first chapter, a feckless young playboy got knocked on the head in a sailing accident and was saved by the use of an inhalator, while unbeknownst to him a great brain surgeon died for want of the same inhalator. I knew a man who married a woman who was 18 years older than him, and i could definitely see the age difference. Reviewed in the united states on february 20, 2015. Magnificent obsession 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As a high schooler, taylor participated on the track team, won oratory awards, and played the cello his first love in the school band. The jack benny program cbs 1953 irene dunne vincent price barbara stanwyck claudette colbert duration. The story has minor modifications, actually updates and color, but the black and white movie of 1935 is better and better.
Irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, john m. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Magnificent obsession 1935 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. Irene dunne, 1935 irene dunne, old hollywood actresses. The film stars fred macmurray, maureen ohara, natalie wood, and betty lynn. Bob and the doctors widow, helen, find themselves inextricably linked amid a series of increasingly wild twists, turns. All that heaven allows is an interesting and engaging movie about a romance between an older woman and a younger man. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll. Douglass 1929 potboiler with irene dunne as the widowed helen hudson and robert taylor as bob merrick.
The powerful movie was magnificent obsession, a 1954 film directed by douglas sirk and starring jane wyman and rock hudson. Magnificent obsession 1954 full movie english by luisarturosevilla. Although to me these two do not appear to be that far apart in age. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. See more ideas about old movies, movies and classic movies. The story is preposterous, the melodrama is over the top, but this film gave both taylor, a farm boy from nebraska and hudson, a truck driver from illinois, their big breaks. Best old movies, old movie stars this page is not intended for small screens. The 1935 magnificent obsession was known to exist but was virtually unseeable especially by comparison with the almost ubiquitous later version. In the latter half of his career, he continued to act in unknown blonde 1934, the comedy a night at the ritz 1935 with william gargan and men of action 1935 with leroy mason.
Robert taylors cumbersome given name, spangler arlington brugh, can be blamed on his father, a nebraska doctor. Universal adapted lutheranordained minister lloyd c. On the positive, it does give magnificent obsession blu ray. Lux radio theater magnificent obsession, starring robert. Hudsons death, helen learns that he secretly embarked on a philosophy his magnificent obsession of helping others without any material return for a better world, which led to him spending all his money on others. Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of alcestis. Taylor would spend the bulk of his career at mgm, where he enjoyed the longestrunning movie contract in history. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk and starring rock hudson and jane wyman. My pick is that type of movie, 1954s magnificent obsession. The two versions of magnificent obsession are available together in a dvd package released by criterion.
Stahls 1935 adaptation of the same novel, newly restored from ufa to hollywood. Nov 26, 20 this pin was discovered by classic movie hub. The film is about a college american football star and his woes. Robert taylor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. Commentary, interviews, original 1935 version full feature, 1991 sirk interview feature from ufa to hollywood, trailer, insert essay. Criterions doubledisc edition of magnificent obsession shines a light on two directors, four stars, and one author. The snows of kilimanjaro full movie great quality 1952. The charm and chemistry of irene dunne and robert taylor are unrivalled. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection. However, while it does share some elements in common a hitman inadvertently blinds a young singer and sets out to make amends for his. Magnificent obsession film analysis senses of cinema. When helen and bobby do meet, without each knowing who the other is, there is an immediate attraction between the two. Stahls film of the 1929 novel magnificent obsession 1935.
Life with father full movie william powell irene dunne tcc ai enhanced duration. Magnificent obsession was previously filmed in 1935, also by universal, as magnificent obsession with irene dunne and robert taylor. Here she shares a quick lunch with robert taylor on the set of magnificent obsession 1935. Therefore, especially in this context, its impossible to judge this movie in isolation or avoid the. I thought it was great, my wife loved it and my 7 yo daughter yes i show her classic old movies really liked it. A movie that most guys just want to avoid, but a movie most women would enjoy. Douglass hugely successful 1929 novel, it was made into a film in 1935 and again in 1954. Merrick falls for hudsons widow, helen, though she holds him responsible for her husbands. Spotted by an mgm talent scout, the 23yearold taylor was signed to a contract with that studio though his first film, handy. I saw the 54 version not that long ago and decided to make it my pick for today.
Father was a fullback is a 1949 blackandwhite film from 20th century fox based on a comedy by clifford goldsmith. A man who has ruined a womans life attempts to make good on his debt to her and his. Havent watched the whole thing, but appears to be a pretty good flick. Douglas sirk remembers 1991, a documentary by eckhart schmidt and more. What was the song played in the movie magnificent obsession. Robert taylor and charles butterworth in magnificent obsession 1935 robert.
Irene dunne and robert taylor on set of magnificent obsession, 1935 flickr photo sharing. Robert taylor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Magnificent obsession is a remake of an only marginally less grotesque 1935 film. 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. The best movies of 1935 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Lily lane charles hollywood stars classic hollywood old hollywood hollywood glamour divas beautiful people beautiful women beautiful eyes stunningly beautiful. Sirk began production on magnificent obsession, his previous production, taza, son of cochise having wrapped up the month before. See more ideas about movies, tv shows and old movies.
This list of american films of 1935 indexes american featurelength motion pictures that were released in 1935 mutiny on the bounty won the academy award for outstanding picture at the 8th academy awards, presented on march 5, 1936. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the new. In 1929, a fiftyoneyearold congregationalist pastor named lloyd c. Magnificent obsession 1935 full movie download full hd. Some sources suggest john woos the killer 1989 is a further remake of magnificent obsession. Stahls magnificent obsession 1935 film was released. Yet sirk wisely leaves the details in the background. With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness.