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. May 31, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Magnificent obsession the grand melodrama of rock hudson and jane wyman on criterion dvd. 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.
As for rock hudson i remember really liking his movies with doris day when they were shown on cable, when i was a kid. Magnificent obsession a 1954 film directed by douglas sirk. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, hudsons screen career spanned five decades. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession. In rock hudson role in douglas sirks tearjerker magnificent obsession. Magnificent obsession 2002 stream and watch online. 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. 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.
Bob merrick rock hudson is a shallow, womanizing, heavy drinking, spoiled playboy. Magnificent obsession is a movie i have watched many times over and over again. Magnificent obsession 1954 directed by douglas sirk. 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. Magnificent obsession 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Best of all, the presentation is flawless, with a sublime print and impressive extras. The magnificent obsession in question is the quest for spirituality. Cinecon honors actress barbara rush, who has a story about. Best jerry lewis dean martin movies 2,548,768 views.
He was of german, swissgerman, english, and irish descent. Magnificent obsession is a 1954technicolor drama romantic film directed bydouglas sirk starringjane wyman androck hudson. 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. Magnificent obsession 1954, adapted from the novel by lloyd c. In 1954, douglas sirk filmed the story with jane wyman and rock hudson, with. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Magnificent obsession the grand melodrama of rock hudson. For my money, magnificent obsession criterion collection is the first great dvd release of 2009. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Mason, victor heerman, and george oneil, directed by john m. Thus begins one of douglas sirks most flamboyant master classes in melodrama, a delirious technicolor mix of the sudsy and.
Jan 20, 2009 left, irene dunne and robert taylor in john m. 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. Read the full synopsis of magnificent obsession, 1954, directed by douglas sirk, with jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, at turner classic movies. Hudson s secret journal, a television drama which aired in syndication from 1955 to 1957 78 episodes. A playboy who accidentally killed a popular doctor redeems himself by operating on the late physicians blind wife. Stahl, and stars irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, and betty furness. Magnificent obsession trailer turner classic movies. Magnificent obsession film by sirk 1954 britannica. The acting is excellent, the storyline is complimentary to a drama offering and the moral is outstanding. It is a moving book that epitomizes the christmas and new year seasons. Magnificent obsession movie trade ad 1954 rock hudson. Magnificent obsession movie trade ad 1954 rock hudson douglas. 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, starring rock hudson and jane wyman, directed by douglas sirk 1954 original poster for magnificent obsession, 1954.
Steven curtis chapman has a song called magnificent obsession. Oct, 2015 magnificent obsession was the movie that established rock hudson as a major box office draw in 1954. 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. Featured, academy award nominee, bluray, classic, drama, dvd, hollywood classic, literary adaptation, remake, svod 07302018 08152018 sean axmaker. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk and starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Rock hudson and jane wyman in douglas sirks remake 1954. 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. 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. Rock hudson biopic all that heaven allows moves forward. 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. Another wonderful movie starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Criterions doubledisc edition of magnificent obsession shines a light on two directors, four stars, and one author.
The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the. The cinematography is breathtaking, the use of technicolor to paint a deep, deep pallet is mesmerizing. And i must say the book surpassed the excellent movie. 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. A guiltstricken playboy rock hudson becomes a surgeon to restore a widows jane wyman sight. He failed to obtain parts in school plays because he couldnt remember lines. Jul 11, 2009 trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Rudolph anders, barbara rush, alexander campbell, paul cavanagh, mae clarke, richard h. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. Our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases of this title. And magnificent obsession, man oh man, it vies for most ridiculous. Douglass 1929 potboiler with irene dunne as the widowed helen hudson and robert taylor as bob merrick, the sportsmanturneddoctor who shakes up her world.
Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection. Magnificent obsession was hudsons breakthrough film. Reckless playboy bob merrick rock hudson, in his breakthrough role crashes his. Watch and enjoy the creative process unfold before your eyes in this fascinating story of the rocktronix and their magnificent obsession. 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.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Delve into the creative minds of this project with indepth interviews, unedited rehearsal footage, live performances and a full length music video. The screenplay was written byrobert blees andwells root, after the 1929 bookmagnificent obsession bylloyd c. Rock hudson became a beefcake star playing a selfabsorbed, thrillchasing millionaire playboy in the first of douglas sirks glossy technicolor melodramas. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. Jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger, barbara rush, gregg palmer, paul cavanagh, sara shane, richard h. Its interesting that the ad mentions author lloyd c. Rock hudson also made her laugh when they made three films together at universal for director douglas sirk. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the new.
Magnificent obsession 1954 magnificent obsession 1954. Magnificent obsession, 1954s taza, son of cochise and 1955s captain. Sort rock hudson movies how they were received by critics and audiences. I love this old movie so it was perfect for me even thought it is vhs. 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 1954 film magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. Giant 1956 is his biggest box office ht when looking at adjusted domestic box office gross. Rock hudson and jane wyman in all that heaven allows 1955. Magnificent obsession the criterion collection bluray. Douglas spiritual novel, rock hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly doctor.
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. Robert taylor, jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger, barbara rush, lucille. 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. 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. Buy love me or leave me movie posters from movie poster shop. Douglas so prominently, but he was the author of the robe, which was the highest grossing movie of 1953. The astonishing plot is centered on bob merrick hudson, an arrogant playboy in. Magnificent obsession poster in 2020 classic movies, old.
We re your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Trailer for douglas sirks 1954 film magnificent obsession, starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Stahls film of the 1929 novel magnificent obsession 1935. 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. Love the robert taylor and irene dunne version five stars much better than the rock hudson and jane wyman version 2 stars. Hudson also found continued success with a string of romantic comedies costarring doris day. He created the name rock hudson for him from the rock of gibraltar and the hudson river. Magnificent obsession 1954 drama romance merlin beamer. Magnificent obsession 1954 drama, romance hd youtube. 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. 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. Wilson realized that hudson had the face of a star, but in truth, he had no real acting ability. The dual greatnesses that were douglas sirk and rock hudson.
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