Edition |
Special edition. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
Series |
The Criterion collection ; 457 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 457.
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System Details |
DVD, widescreen (2.00:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono ; region 1 ; NTSC. |
Cast |
Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Sara Shane, Paul Cavanagh, Judy Nugent. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Milton Carruth ; original music, Frank Skinner. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. |
Summary |
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from a rescue team. They have to use the town's only resuscitator. At that same moment the beloved, local doctor has a heart attack and dies while waiting for the life-saving device. When Bob learns about the doctor's secret - to give selflessley and in secret - he decides to give it a try. He alienates the doctor's widow, Helen, with whom Bob has now fallen in love. His persistence causes another tragedy, and he must remake his life. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Note |
Special features: Audio commentary featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty; Magnificent obsession (1935, 102 min.): a new digital transfer of John M. Stahl's complete earlier version of the film; "Douglas Sirk: from UFA to Hollywood (1991): a rare 80-minute documentary by German filmmaker Eckhart Schmidt in which Sirk reflects upon his career; video interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow, paying tribute to Sirk; theatrical trailer. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Men -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Lifesaving -- Equipment and supplies -- Drama.
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Widows -- United States -- Drama.
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Persistence -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Action and adventure films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987. Director.
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Hunter, Ross. Producer.
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Blees, Robert. Screenwriter.
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Mason, Sarah Y., 1896-1980. Screenwriter.
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Heerman, Victor, 1893-1977. Screenwriter.
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Wyman, Jane, 1917-2007. Actor.
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Hudson, Rock, 1925-1985. Actor.
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Rush, Barbara, 1927- Actor.
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Moorehead, Agnes, 1900-1974. Actor.
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Kruger, Otto, 1885-1974. Actor.
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Palmer, Gregg, 1927-2015, Actor.
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Shane, Sara, 1928-2022. Actor.
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Cavanagh, Paul, 1895-1964. Actor.
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Nugent, Judy. Actor.
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Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Commentator.
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Schmidt, Eckhart, 1938-
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Anders, Allison. Interviewee.
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Bigelow, Kathryn. Interviewee.
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O'Brien, Geoffrey, 1948-
Magnificent obsessions.
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Douglas, Lloyd C. (Lloyd Cassel), 1877-1951
Magnificent obsession.
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Universal-International (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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ISBN |
9781604651102 |
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1604651105 |
Standard No. |
715515034821 |
Music No. |
CC1789D Criterion Collection |
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