Sirk began production on magnificent obsession, his previous production, taza, son of cochise having wrapped up the month before. Rock hudsons car is one of the most interesting items in this movie. The saga of magnificent obsession started in 1929, when lutheranpastor lloyd douglas published his first novel, an attempt to makefiction out of his most cherished beliefs. Read the full synopsis of magnificent obsession, 1954, directed by douglas sirk, with jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, at turner classic movies. An upperclass widow falls in love with a much younger, downtoearth nurseryman, much to the disapproval of her children and criticism of her country club peers.
Rarely can the appearance of a movie completely make or break its successes, but in magnificent obsession, it is one of the most important components in its longevity and its vigor. Bring many handkerchiefs, but dont judge this movie as realism. In 1929, a fiftyoneyearold congregationalist pastor named lloyd c. Some sources suggest john woos the killer 1989 is a further remake of magnificent obsession.
Jul 11, 2009 trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection. Zuma while it is not the greatest film, the cameralighting work here is the reason there are awards for cinematography. Magnificent obsession 1954 full movie english youtube. The two versions of magnificent obsession are available together in a dvd package released by criterion. Due to his philanthropy and his wife helens accident, she jane wyman has very little money. 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. 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. His others books, are in the same vein, and worth reading, especially white banners, which is also made into a film, with the same overtones as magnificent. Mar 23, 2018 the house where the movies main characters, the corleone family, lived, was installed on the california side of lake tahoe. Magnificent obsession by the four lads from 1960 their vocal version of the music that was the theme of the 1954 film by the same name staring rock hud. But the directordouglas sirk says that the book was based on a greek legend called alcestis.
When you get this movie, the message of it, you will find your own magnificent obsession and learn to live a fuller life in service to your fellow beings. What a great lesson in losing yourself so that you can find yourself. Stahl, and stars irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, and betty furness. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. A film to remember series is of films whove reached a milestone. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. A bittersweet look at our national obsession with selfreliance, kings point explores the dynamic tension between living and agingbetween our desire for independence and our need for communityand underscores our powerful ambivalence toward growing old. Rock hudson and jane wyman in douglas sirks remake 1954. Like any other sirk movie, its pungent with melodrama and youll often ask yourself if people really talk like. Magnificent obsessions the current the criterion collection. Stahls film of the 1929 novel magnificent obsession 1935. There is much music, mostly chopin, in the background coming to the foreground frequently. May 29, 2012 magnificent obsession by the four lads from 1960 their vocal version of the music that was the theme of the 1954 film by the same name staring rock hud.
The place to explore, filter, research, and browse the allmovie database. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. In short, magnificent obsession is perhaps the first sirk film to call to mind. When robert merricks life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon. I wouldnt call magnificent obsession douglas sirks best movie but its still good. Reckless playboy robert merrick rock hudson is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. Phillips has a heart attack and needs the same machine. Sirks best movies indeed cut under the surface of the fifties consumer lie, and it is possible to interpret the films as critiques of the artificial construction of hollywood movie reality. Filmed in lush, luxuriant technicolor, it is surrealism at its best. The film also inspired a television series, the magnificent seven, which ran from 1998 to 2000.
The science fiction film battle beyond the stars was a remake of the magnificent seven set in space. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk and starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Magnificent obsession film analysis senses of cinema. Rent magnificent obsession 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Like all of sirks hollywood movies, theres a lot more going on in the movie than there appears to be. But only sirk followers sold on the directors style will find magnificent obsession to be a good movie. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, conrad nagel. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. The novel was a runaway bestseller, leading to a series of similar works from douglas, most notably hisepic of ancient rome, the robe, filmed with richard burton and. 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.
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Feb 06, 2017 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,651,015 views. Magnificent obsession a 1954 film directed by douglas sirk. In time, merrick becomes a gifted eye surgeon, and he learns that he could restore helens sight with a delicate and dangerous operation that he has never performed before. Resistance is an oldfashioned tribute to marcel marceau. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession. Its all the more entertaining viewed over half a century later with what we can now see as some dodgy acting with usual plotholes but the whole thing is nothing less than endearing and nostalgic. May 31, 2016 the life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. All that heaven allows was referred to as a womans picture in the film trade press and specifically was marketed towards women. Our mission is to enhance the cultural environment of the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form.
Trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Im soooooo glad that the 1935 version of magnificent obsession is being released along with the 1954 versionthe newer version is getting all the hype,etc. Mason, victor heerman, and george oneil, directed by john m.
What location was the movie magnificent obsession filmed. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk. Watch magnificent obsession online stream full movie directv. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the robe, white banners and the big fisherman. Nov 04, 2016 a playboy becomes a doctor to right the wrong hes done to a sightless widow. Film streams is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in omaha, nebraska. Robert vaughn was a recurring guest star, a judge who hires the seven to protect the town in which his widowed daughterinlaw and his grandson live. Hudsons secret journal, a television drama which aired in syndication from 1955 to 1957 78 episodes. This is a preposterous but constantly entertaining drama about fate and redemption. That said, mo is probably the directors most eventful film.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. The film press compared it favorably to magnificent obsession 1954, sirks previous movie that starred wyman and hudson. 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. Rock hudson plays bob merrick, a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly and muchbeloved doctor. Jan 19, 2009 magnificent obsession was a melange of halfbaked and drastically underdramatized subplots, but it began and ended memorably. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with helen falling in. I am terribly sorry if i didnt give you good information. Rudolph anders, barbara rush, alexander campbell, paul cavanagh, mae clarke, richard h. Douglas spiritual novel, rock hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly doctor.