Rock hudson movies quiz 10 questions fun trivia quizzes. Watch magnificent obsession online stream full movie directv. Literature movie trivia music trivia people religion science trivia sports trivia television. Douglas sirk remembers 1991, a documentary by eckhart schmidt. Lloyd cassel douglas, 18771951, was a minister before he was an author. The magnificent obsession featured this actor as a playboyturneddoctor. After graduating high school she attempted, with the help of her mother, to break into films, but to no. Douglas novel, starring irene dunne and robert taylor. For years, z channel was a film lovers paradise, focusing on foreign and underseen films while occasionally championing a few that had been savaged by critics.
Movie trivia for the top 100 films of all time stacker. Apr 08, 2010 to this day, 60 years after it was shot, the magnificent ambersons remains a rallying cry for film obsessives, the movie equivalent of the beach boys aborted smile album or truman capotes. Magnificent obsession, movie, 1954 pictures provided by. I wouldnt call magnificent obsession douglas sirks best movie but its still good. Today, stahls magnificent obsession is primarily a footnote in movie history, subordinate to douglas sirks delirious 1954 technicolor version. D ouglas sirks magnificent obsession wasnt the german expatriates first film made in hollywood, his first collaboration with frothy producer ross hunter, or his first dabbling in the genre of melodrama.
Zuma while it is not the greatest film, the cameralighting work here is the reason there are awards for cinematography. Phillips has a heart attack and needs the same machine. Magnificent obsession, was his first book written and published after he retired from the pulpit around 1928. Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of alcestis. How appropriate then that this books main subject centers around his old boss, the galilean from nazareth. 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. Nov 07, 20 having a magnificent obsession will help you make that retirementstyle income youre looking forand picking the right vehicle for getting the job done will help. A film to remember series is of films whove reached a milestone anniversary since their origin of release. Magnificent obsession 1954 movie clip the toast id give you two we meet daughter joyce barbara rush and helen jane wyman the second wife of dr. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Deemed one of the most influential and motivated fitness trainers, ct fletcher.
But viewing both films backtobackwhich is easier to do now that criterion has packaged them togetherconfirms that while sirks is superior, stahls is more than just a. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk and starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Two word titles page 99 games and trivia tcm message boards. With these tools, you can make incredible things happen in your life if you enjoyed this post about having a magnificent obsession, please comment and share.
Douglas spiritual novel magnificent obsession is in its own way as successful as the first filmed in 1935 in glossing over the plot holes and logic gaps in the original novel. Having a magnificent obsession will help you make that retirementstyle income youre looking forand picking the right vehicle for getting the job done will help. Magnificent obsession 1954 full movie english youtube. Its loaded with the films plot outline, trivia, trailer. The film features child actress judy nugent as a young girl who befriends helen phillips jane wyman, a woman who last her eyesight in an accident. Douglass 1929 novel into a glossy, artificial soaper that downplayed the miraculous aspect of the story in favor of absurd melodrama. Stahls 1935 adaptation of the same novel, newly restored from ufa to hollywood. Dr hudsons secret journal, published in 1937 and a prequel to magnificent obsession, spawned both an hourlong dramatisation in the philcogoodyear television playhouse on american television in 1951 and a tv series in 1955. Be my magnificent obsession yeahyeah, yeah, yeah so capture my heart again, take me to depths ive never been into the riches of your grace and your mercy return me to the cross, and let me be completely lost in the wonder of the love that youve shown me cut. Literature movie trivia music trivia people religion science trivia sports trivia television video games world. Watch magnificent obsession online stream full movie.
To this day, 60 years after it was shot, the magnificent ambersons remains a rallying cry for film obsessives, the movie equivalent of the beach boys aborted smile album or truman capotes. Douglas sirks magnificent obsession slant magazine. Nominated for best picture, cinematography, and music, this sir walter scott classic stars robert taylor magnificent obsession in the title role, oscarwinners elizabeth taylor ivanhoe movie. Gregory peck movies quiz 10 questions fun trivia quizzes. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the robe, white banners and the big fisherman. Douglas sirk remembers 1991, a documentary by eckhart schmidt interview from 2009 with screenwriter robert blees interviews from 2008 with filmmakers allison anders and kathryn bigelow. But magnificent obsession is not a good movie, and its only good sirk to those completely sold on the directors style. When she was only eight years old, and after her parents filed for divorce, she lost her father prematurely. While attempting to break into the film industry, he was briefly employed as a truck driver.
His father abandoned his family when rock was very young. Rock hudson plays bob merrick, a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly and muchbeloved doctor. Mason, victor heerman, and george oneil, directed by john m. Two word titles page 99 games and trivia tcm message. A magnificent obsession tv movie 2004 trivia on imdb.
Jane wyman, rock hudson, barbara rush, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Feb 06, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Criterions doubledisc edition of magnificent obsession shines a light on two directors, four stars, and one author. Thats not to say that sirks 1954 remake of a 1935 film, and adaptation of the 1929 novel by lloyd c. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 melodrama directed by douglas sirk, starring jane wyman and rock hudson. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection. Its the kind of film where a lecture about the radical power of kindness compares the crucifixion of christ to the act of turning on a light bulb. Like any other sirk movie, its pungent with melodrama and youll often ask yourself if people really talk like. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. Magnificent obsession 2002 reckless playboy robert merrick rock hudson is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing magnificent obsession near you. Steven curtis chapman magnificent obsession lyrics. Magnificent obsession film analysis senses of cinema.
With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the. Having a magnificent obsessionthe secret no one talks. Audio commentary from 2008 featuring film scholar thomas doherty magnificent obsession, john m. Magnificent obsession soundtrack from 1954, composed by frederic chopin, frank skinner, johann strauss ii, ludwig van beethoven. Joseph, missouri she was also known later as sarah jane fulks. The two versions of magnificent obsession are available together in a dvd package released by criterion. Stahls 1935 adaptation of the same novel, newly restored. Magnificent obsession, movie, 1954 internet movie cars.
Gay matinee idol who appeared in magnificent obsession and died of aids in 1985. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 melodrama directed by douglas sirk and written by robert rees and wells root. With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness. And while all that heaven allows 1955 and imitation of life 1959 are beloved by cinephilies as masterpieces, magnificent obsession is not among that canon. It is based on the book of the same title by lloyd c. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Small town girl, 1936, is playing on turner classic movies on wednesday, november 8 at 10. Having a magnificent obsessionthe secret no one talks about.
It isnt even, by the measure of your average sirk enthusiast, his first masterpiece. Jane wyman was born sarah jane mayfield on january 5, 1917, in st. Gregory peck movies 10 question trivia quiz, authored by robert362. Phillips, at whose home and clinic we know there is an emergency and where we meet nurse nancy agnes moorehead and dr. But viewing both films backtobackwhich is easier to do now that criterion has packaged them togetherconfirms that while sirks is superior, stahls is more than just a curiosity. Stacker used imdb data to come up with trivia questions for the top 100 americanmade motion pictures of all time. Douglass 1929 potboiler with irene dunne as the widowed helen hudson and robert taylor as bob merrick, the sportsmanturneddoctor who shakes up her world. Interview from 2009 with screenwriter robert blees. Anne wants us to embrace the magnificent obsession by leaving everything behind, letting everything go, trusting everything completely, lifting everything up, and casting anne graham lotz billy grahams daughter is a fabulous teacher who encourages us to develop a personal relationship with god. Bob, jetting across the lake at very high speeds, flips his boat. Magnificent obsession by douglas sirk douglas sirk, jane. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. My magnificent obsession explores the pain, struggle, and hardships that he has endured throughout his life.
Reckless playboy robert merrick rock hudson is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. Magnificent obsession 1936 robert taylor was a handsome young leading man at mgm with a handful of screen appearances and a bright future in 1935, but it was a film he made on loan to universal studios that made him a star. Jun 22, 2002 scott simon talks to jim nayder, known to weekend edition listeners as host of the annoying music show, about his other, serious program, magnificent obsession. Produced in the wake of henry kosters cinemascope adaptation of douglas the robe, sirks 1954 remake of magnificent obsession is, by any standard, an absolutely batshit movie. Apr 23, 2015 magnificent obsession soundtrack from 1954, composed by frederic chopin, frank skinner, johann strauss ii, ludwig van beethoven. Be my magnificent obsession yeahyeah, yeah, yeah so capture my heart again, take me to depths ive never been into the riches of your grace and your mercy return me to the cross, and let me be completely lost in the wonder of the love that youve shown me cut through these chains that tie me down to so many lesser things, let all my dreams. But, in retrospect, it was the decisive turning point in his late career boom, in which he. Rock hudsons car is one of the most interesting items in this movie. The life of spoiled rich robert merrick is saved through the use of a hospitals only resuscitator, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of dr. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Douglass 1929 potboiler with irene dunne as the widowed helen hudson and robert taylor as bob merrick.
Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with helen falling in. Universal adapted lutheranordained minister lloyd c. Magnificent obsession is a remake of an only marginally less grotesque 1935 film. Interviews from 2008 with filmmakers allison anders and kathryn bigelow, in which they pay tribute to director. Stahl, and stars irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, and betty furness. In time, merrick becomes a gifted eye surgeon, and he learns that he could restore helens sight with a delicate and dangerous operation that he has never performed before. Scott simon talks to jim nayder, known to weekend edition listeners as host of the annoying music show, about his other, serious program, magnificent obsession. Obsession is defined as an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a persons mind. The prevailing critical assessment of sirk that his glossy films subvert their own subject matter, that hes on a secret mission to undermine the hypocrisy of the 1950s goes a little too far.
Posts about magnificent obsession written by giraffe44. Released by decca records in 1954 dl 8078 containing music from magnificent obsession 1954. One fine day a wealthy young rich man named bob merrick hudson is taking his boat out for a spin on lake tahoe. Magnificent obsession trailer turner classic movies.
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