Magnificent obsession

The Resource Magnificent obsession
Label
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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Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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)
Runtime
108
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
457
Target audience
  • general
  • adult
Technique
live action
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