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Magnificent obsession / Universal International presents ; from the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Robert Blees, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman ; adaptation by Wells Root ; directed by Douglas Sirk.
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- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- O'Brien, Geoffrey, 1948- Magnificent obsessions, author.
- Douglas, Lloyd C. (Lloyd Cassel), 1877-1951. Magnificent obsession, author.
- Series:
- Criterion collection ; 457.
- The Criterion collection ; 457
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Men--Conduct of life--Drama.
- Men.
- Lifesaving--Equipment and supplies--Drama.
- Lifesaving.
- Widows--United States--Drama.
- Widows.
- Persistence--Drama.
- Persistence.
- Lifesaving--Equipment and supplies.
- Men--Conduct of life.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Action and adventure films.
- Feature films.
- Films for hard of hearing people.
- Films for the hearing impaired.
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen.
- Place of Publication:
- [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2008]
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
- System Details:
- DVD ; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.
- digital
- optical
- mono
- Dolby
- video file
- DVD video
- 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 selflessly 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.
- Participant:
- Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Sara Shane, Paul Cavanagh, Judy Nugent.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Milton Carruth ; original music, Frank Skinner.
- Notes:
- Based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas.
- Aspect ratio 2.00:1.
- DVD release of the 1954 motion picture.
- Booklet features a new essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien.
- Special features: New, restored, High-Definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty; Magnificent obsession (1935, 102 min.): a new digital transfer of John M. Stahl's complete earlier version of the film; "Douglas Sirk: from UFA to Hollywood (1991): a rare 80-minute documentary by German filmmaker Eckhart Schmidt in which Sirk reflects upon his career; video interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow, paying tribute to Sirk; theatrical trailer.
- Contains:
- O'Brien, Geoffrey, 1948- Magnificent obsessions, author.
- ISBN:
- 9781604651102
- 1604651105
- OCLC:
- 270770163
- Publisher Number:
- 715515034821
- CC1789D Criterion Collection
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