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The Resource Magnificent obsession, [presented by] Universal International Pictures ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Robert Blees, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Herman ; adaptation by Wells Root ; directed by Douglas Sirk

Magnificent obsession, [presented by] Universal International Pictures ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Robert Blees, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Herman ; adaptation by Wells Root ; directed by Douglas Sirk

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Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from a rescue team. They have to use the town's only resuscitator. At that same moment the beloved, local doctor has a heart attack and dies while waiting for the life-saving device. When Bob learns about the doctor's secret - to give selflessley and in secret - he decides to give it a try. He alienates the doctor's widow, Helen, with whom Bob has now fallen in love. His persistence causes another tragedy, and he must remake his life
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition double-disc set
Extent
2 videodiscs (108 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Booklet features a new essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Special features: Disc 1. Audio commentary featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty; video interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow; theatrical trailer -- Disc 2. Magnificent obsession (1935, 102 min.): John M. Stahl's complete earlier version of the film; "From UFA to Hollywood : Douglas Sirk remembers" (1991): a rare 80-minute documentary by German filmmaker Eckhart Schmidt
Isbn
9781604651102
Instance
Label
Magnificent obsession
Title
Magnificent obsession
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Universal International Pictures ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Robert Blees, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Herman ; adaptation by Wells Root ; directed by Douglas Sirk
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from a rescue team. They have to use the town's only resuscitator. At that same moment the beloved, local doctor has a heart attack and dies while waiting for the life-saving device. When Bob learns about the doctor's secret - to give selflessley and in secret - he decides to give it a try. He alienates the doctor's widow, Helen, with whom Bob has now fallen in love. His persistence causes another tragedy, and he must remake his life
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videorecording
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Magnificent obsession (Motion picture : 1954)
Credits note
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Milton Carruth ; original music, Frank Skinner
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.M34 2009
PerformerNote
Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Sara Shane, Paul Cavanagh, Judy Nugent (1954 version); Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor (1935 version)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1896-1980
  • 1897-1987
  • 1917-2007
  • 1925-1985
  • 1927-
  • 1900-1974
  • 1885-1974
  • 1927-2015
  • 1928-
  • 1895-1964
  • 1898-1990
  • 1877-1951
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  • Hunter, Ross
  • Blees, Robert
  • Mason, Sarah Y.
  • Herman, Victor
  • Sirk, Douglas
  • Wyman, Jane
  • Hudson, Rock
  • Rush, Barbara
  • Moorehead, Agnes
  • Kruger, Otto
  • Palmer, Gregg
  • Shane, Sara
  • Cavanagh, Paul
  • Nugent, Judy
  • Dunne, Irene
  • Taylor, Robert
  • Douglas, Lloyd C.
  • Universal-International (Firm)
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
108
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
457
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  • Men
  • Lifesaving
  • Widows
  • Persistence
Target audience
  • general
  • adult
Technique
live action
Label
Magnificent obsession, [presented by] Universal International Pictures ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Robert Blees, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Herman ; adaptation by Wells Root ; directed by Douglas Sirk
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Booklet features a new essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Special features: Disc 1. Audio commentary featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty; video interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow; theatrical trailer -- Disc 2. Magnificent obsession (1935, 102 min.): John M. Stahl's complete earlier version of the film; "From UFA to Hollywood : Douglas Sirk remembers" (1991): a rare 80-minute documentary by German filmmaker Eckhart Schmidt
Accompanying material
1 booklet.
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition double-disc set
Extent
2 videodiscs (108 min.)
Isbn
9781604651102
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 715515034821
  • 715515034821
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
10248208
Publisher number
  • CC1789D
  • 10248208
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn270770163
  • (Sirsi) o270770163
  • (OCoLC)270770163
  • 588937
  • 588937
System details
DVD, widescreen (2.00:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Magnificent obsession, [presented by] Universal International Pictures ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Robert Blees, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Herman ; adaptation by Wells Root ; directed by Douglas Sirk
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1954
  • Booklet features a new essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Special features: Disc 1. Audio commentary featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty; video interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow; theatrical trailer -- Disc 2. Magnificent obsession (1935, 102 min.): John M. Stahl's complete earlier version of the film; "From UFA to Hollywood : Douglas Sirk remembers" (1991): a rare 80-minute documentary by German filmmaker Eckhart Schmidt
Accompanying material
1 booklet.
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition double-disc set
Extent
2 videodiscs (108 min.)
Isbn
9781604651102
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 715515034821
  • 715515034821
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
10248208
Publisher number
  • CC1789D
  • 10248208
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn270770163
  • (Sirsi) o270770163
  • (OCoLC)270770163
  • 588937
  • 588937
System details
DVD, widescreen (2.00:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD

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