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A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Joseph Mell
- Dan
- (as Joe Mell)
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- TriviaThis film was an early starring role for Rock Hudson, and, according to Jane Wyman, he was very nervous. Some of his scenes had to be reshot thirty or forty times, but Wyman never said a word. Reportedly, years later at a party, Hudson ran into Wyman and said, "You were nice to me when you didn't have to be, and I want you to know that I thank you and love you for it."
- GoofsAt the accident scene, as the taxicab door closes, it is seen that there is no damage to it.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Edward Randolph: Once you find the way, you'll be bound. It will obsess you. but believe me, it will be a magnificent obsession.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk (1979)
- SoundtracksConsolations, S. 172 No. 3 in D flat major - Lento, placido
Written by Franz Liszt
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A bit much, even for Sirk
I am a Douglas Sirk devotee and regard him as one of the screen's more underrated directors. Having said that, I regard "Magnificent Obsession" as a bit much, even for Sirk. I like Sirk because, even though he is a master of soapers, he is more than that. His films contain social commentaries that are often biting, and they often contain good character studies. In this preachy film the social commentary is absent and the characters are one dimensional. But I can forgive all this because the acting is good--Wyman, Kruger, and Moorhead are excellent--and Sirk showed that Rock Hudson could act if properly directed. This was Hudson's breakthrough film. But the music is almost too much to bear! I have never heard such wretchedly maudlin, and loud, movie music in my life. The heavenly choruses in the background are shameless. In spite of all this, however, it is all quite entertaining. 7/10
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- wjfickling
- Jun 26, 2004
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- Velicanstvena opsesija
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- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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- 2.00 : 1
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