Magnificent obsession

Magnificent obsession

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 doct...

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Corporate Authors: Universal-International (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Hunter, Ross., Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987., Blees, Robert., Mason, Sarah Y., 1896-1980., Heerman, Victor, 1893-1977., Wyman, Jane, 1917-2007., Hudson, Rock, 1925-1985., Rush, Barbara, 1927-, Moorehead, Agnes, 1906-1974., Kruger, Otto, 1885-1974., Palmer, Gregg, 1927-2015., Shane, Sara, 1928-, Cavanagh, Paul, 1895-1964., Nugent, Judy., Doherty, Thomas Patrick., Schmidt, Eckhart, 1938-, Anders, Allison., Bigelow, Kathryn., O'Brien, Geoffrey, 1948-, Douglas, Lloyd C. 1877-1951.
Language:English
Series:Criterion collection ; 457.
Subjects:
Men > Conduct of life > Drama.
Lifesaving > Equipment and supplies > Drama.
Widows > United States > Drama.
Persistence > Drama.
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.
Item Description: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.
Format:DVD, widescreen (2.00:1); Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Milton Carruth ; original music, Frank Skinner.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
ISBN:9781604651102
1604651105
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