“Magnificent Obsession” is a classic melodrama about a playboy’s irresponsible behavior costing another man his life. He soon falls in love with the man’s widow, and the soap opera proceeds from there. Director Douglas Sirk (“Meet Me at the Fair” 1953) put together a first-class film with good production values, outstanding performances, and a fine script by Robert Blees, adapted from the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas.
The stars of the show are Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson, both delivering what is no doubt among the best performances of their respective careers. Wyman was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and Hudson shot to superstar status. Co-stars include Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Judy Nugent, Sara Shane, Mae Clark, Gregg Palmer, Paul Cavanagh, John Mylong, and Jack Kelly.
The watchable “Magnificent Obsession,” filmed in Technicolor, was successful at the box office for producer Ross Hunter and Universal Pictures. It was a remake of the 1935 Universal movie of the same name starring Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor.
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
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My Review
“Magnificent Obsession” is a classic melodrama about a playboy’s irresponsible behavior costing another man his life. He soon falls in love with the man’s widow, and the soap opera proceeds from there. Director Douglas Sirk (“Meet Me at the Fair” 1953) put together a first-class film with good production values, outstanding performances, and a fine script by Robert Blees, adapted from the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas.
The stars of the show are Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson, both delivering what is no doubt among the best performances of their respective careers. Wyman was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and Hudson shot to superstar status. Co-stars include Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Judy Nugent, Sara Shane, Mae Clark, Gregg Palmer, Paul Cavanagh, John Mylong, and Jack Kelly.
The watchable “Magnificent Obsession,” filmed in Technicolor, was successful at the box office for producer Ross Hunter and Universal Pictures. It was a remake of the 1935 Universal movie of the same name starring Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor.