And i must say the book surpassed the excellent movie. Douglas spiritual novel, rock hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly doctor. Sort rock hudson movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions sort rock hudson movies by yearly domestic box office rank. Magnificent obsession 1954 rich bachelor bob rock hudson, hurt in a speedboat wreck, has discharged himself from a small hospital and finds out that joyce jane wyman, who picks him up, is the wife of the chief doctor whose death, he further learns, he helped cause, in douglas sirks magnificent obsession, 1954. It is a moving book that epitomizes the christmas and new year seasons. Rock hudson and jane wyman in douglas sirks remake 1954. Magnificent obsession movie trade ad 1954 rock hudson douglas. Magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman, directed by douglas sirk 1954 original poster for magnificent obsession, 1954. Stahl, and stars irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, and betty furness. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the new.
In august 1953, less than two weeks before shooting was scheduled to begin on magnificent obsession as it had now been retitled, rock and jack navaar went off for the weekend to laguna, where they spent much of their time waveriding a potential dangerous pastime where inflated car innertubes were used instead. Sort rock hudson movies how they were received by critics and audiences. Cinecon honors actress barbara rush, who has a story about. Magnificent obsession 1954, adapted from the novel by lloyd c. Its interesting that the ad mentions author lloyd c.
Magnificent obsession was hudsons breakthrough film. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection. Magnificent obsession film by sirk 1954 britannica. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Delve into the creative minds of this project with indepth interviews, unedited rehearsal footage, live performances and a full length music video. Criterions doubledisc edition of magnificent obsession shines a light on two directors, four stars, and one author. And magnificent obsession, man oh man, it vies for most ridiculous. Jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger, barbara rush, gregg palmer, paul cavanagh, sara shane, richard h. Mason, victor heerman, and george oneil, directed by john m. Love the robert taylor and irene dunne version five stars much better than the rock hudson and jane wyman version 2 stars. Magnificent obsession 1954 magnificent obsession 1954. The acting is excellent, the storyline is complimentary to a drama offering and the moral is outstanding.
Read the full synopsis of magnificent obsession, 1954, directed by douglas sirk, with jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, at turner classic movies. Hudson was one of the leading movie stars of the 1950s and 60s, with credits on magnificent obsession, pillow talk, all that heaven allows, send me no flowers, and the. Rudolph anders, barbara rush, alexander campbell, paul cavanagh, mae clarke, richard h. Rock hudson, american actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and 60s, including magnificent obsession, giant, and pillow talk, and for the tv series macmillan and wife in the 1970s. Giant 1956 is his biggest box office ht when looking at adjusted domestic box office gross.
Magnificent obsession 1954 drama romance merlin beamer. Oct, 2015 magnificent obsession was the movie that established rock hudson as a major box office draw in 1954. Magnificent obsession poster in 2020 classic movies, old. This entry was posted in film, films, movies and tagged all that heaven allows, douglas sirk, film, films, magnificent obsession, movies, rock hudson, written on the wind by the iron cupcake. Our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases of this title. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. I love this old movie so it was perfect for me even thought it is vhs. Magnificent obsession the criterion collection bluray.
A prominent heartthrob of the hollywood golden age, he achieved stardom with his role in magnificent obsession, followed by all that heaven allows and giant, for which he received a nomination for the academy award for best actor. Jul 11, 2009 trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Douglas so prominently, but he was the author of the robe, which was the highest grossing movie of 1953. Magnificent obsession the grand melodrama of rock hudson. Hudsons first film role was in the 1948 movie fighter squadron, and although he only had one line, it took him 38 takes to deliver it perfectly. As for rock hudson i remember really liking his movies with doris day when they were shown on cable, when i was a kid. In rock hudson role in douglas sirks tearjerker magnificent obsession.
Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. Best jerry lewis dean martin movies 2,548,768 views. In 1954, douglas sirk filmed the story with jane wyman and rock hudson, with. The usual sirk touches of color and mood are present, and he gets excellent performances out of his romantic leads, rock hudson and jane wyman. In a classic example of the wicked machinations of soap opera fate, hudsons showboating antics kill the most saintly man in motionpicture history and stalk his newlywed widow jane wyman, driving her into an accident that leaves her blind. Magnificent obsession 2002 stream and watch online. We re your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
Magnificent obsession 1954 film magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. For my money, magnificent obsession criterion collection is the first great dvd release of 2009. Magnificent obsession 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Magnificent obsession the grand melodrama of rock hudson and jane wyman on criterion dvd. Released november 17th, 2002, magnificent obsession stars jane wyman, rock hudson, barbara rush, agnes moorehead the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of out of 100. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, hudsons screen career spanned five decades. Magnificent obsession 1954 directed by douglas sirk. Another wonderful movie starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Rock hudson was an american actor who gained recognition for lead roles in films such as magnificent obsession 1954, all that heaven allows 1955 and giant 1956, the last of which earned him an academy award nomination for best actor. Magnificent obsession 1954 drama, romance hd youtube. Robert taylor, jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger, barbara rush, lucille. During the first movie where he had a credited part and a line, fighter squadron, hudson took 38 takes just to get his line right. Featured, academy award nominee, bluray, classic, drama, dvd, hollywood classic, literary adaptation, remake, svod 07302018 08152018 sean axmaker.
Bob merrick rock hudson is a shallow, womanizing, heavy drinking, spoiled playboy. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. The astonishing plot is centered on bob merrick hudson, an arrogant playboy in. Magnificent obsession trailer turner classic movies. Rock hudson also made her laugh when they made three films together at universal for director douglas sirk. Steven curtis chapman has a song called magnificent obsession. Reckless playboy bob merrick rock hudson, in his breakthrough role crashes his. Rock hudson and jane wyman in all that heaven allows 1955. Buy love me or leave me movie posters from movie poster shop. The magnificent obsession in question is the quest for spirituality. He created the name rock hudson for him from the rock of gibraltar and the hudson river.
The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the. Jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead when churlish, spoiled rich man bob merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment thats therefore unavailable. Love me or leave me premiered in dallas, tx on may 1955 the film was deleted from the best to make room for a better doris day musical, the pajama game. May 31, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The 47 convertible is the one that injuried jane wyman and the fleetwood 75 where goes rock hudson already a famous doctor driving to the hospital to save wyman. He was of german, swissgerman, english, and irish descent. Hudson s secret journal, a television drama which aired in syndication from 1955 to 1957 78 episodes. Best of all, the presentation is flawless, with a sublime print and impressive extras. 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. Stahls film of the 1929 novel magnificent obsession 1935. A guiltstricken playboy rock hudson becomes a surgeon to restore a widows jane wyman sight. Rock hudson biopic all that heaven allows moves forward. Trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Jan 20, 2009 left, irene dunne and robert taylor in john m.
The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Rock hudson became a beefcake star playing a selfabsorbed, thrillchasing millionaire playboy in the first of douglas sirks glossy technicolor melodramas. The cinematography is breathtaking, the use of technicolor to paint a deep, deep pallet is mesmerizing. Magnificent obsession a 1954 film directed by douglas sirk. He failed to obtain parts in school plays because he couldnt remember lines. The dual greatnesses that were douglas sirk and rock hudson. Magnificent obsession, 1954s taza, son of cochise and 1955s captain. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies costarring doris day. Douglass 1929 potboiler with irene dunne as the widowed helen hudson and robert taylor as bob merrick, the sportsmanturneddoctor who shakes up her world. Magnificent obsession is a movie i have watched many times over and over again. A playboy who accidentally killed a popular doctor redeems himself by operating on the late physicians blind wife. Rich bachelor bob rock hudson, hurt in a speedboat wreck, has discharged himself from a small hospital and finds out that joyce jane wyman, who picks him up, is the wife of the chief doctor whose death, he further learns, he helped cause, in douglas sirks magnificent obsession, 1954.
I have seen the jane wyman and rock hudson movie several times, but had yet read this 1st edition book that i found in an end table i purchased at a flea market. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk and starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Douglas previously made into a 1935 film, is the first of sirks great hollywood melodramas, a romantic tale of hubris and loss and sacrifice and rebirth in a rarified technicolor world of storybookpretty homes and sundappled preserves of nature. Apr 26, 2011 in august 1953, less than two weeks before shooting was scheduled to begin on magnificent obsession as it had now been retitled, rock and jack navaar went off for the weekend to laguna, where they spent much of their time waveriding a potential dangerous pastime where inflated car innertubes were used instead. Wilson realized that hudson had the face of a star, but in truth, he had no real acting ability. Magnificent obsession movie trade ad 1954 rock hudson. Watch and enjoy the creative process unfold before your eyes in this fascinating story of the rocktronix and their magnificent obsession. Thus begins one of douglas sirks most flamboyant master classes in melodrama, a delirious technicolor mix of the sudsy and. The screenplay was written byrobert blees andwells root, after the 1929 bookmagnificent obsession bylloyd c. Magnificent obsession is a 1954technicolor drama romantic film directed bydouglas sirk starringjane wyman androck hudson.
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