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
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- [2-disc special ed.]
- Creation:
- 1954
- Publication:
- [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
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- 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.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
In English. - Related Series:
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- System Details:
- DVD, widescreen (2.00:1); Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.
- Performers:
- Cast: Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Sara Shane, Paul Cavanagh, Judy Nugent.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Milton Carruth ; original music, Frank Skinner.
- General Notes:
- 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.
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. - Physical Description:
- 2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- MAG 1954 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 9781604651102
1604651105 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 715515034821
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: CC1789D - OCLC Numbers:
- 1053082943
270770163 [Invalid]
