Director Douglas Sirk and the phrase ‘ravishingly beautiful melodrama’ go hand-in-hand. This is one of his finest films, along with All That Heaven Allows and Written on the Wind. Rock Hudson stars as playboy Dr. Bob Merrick, who is responsible for the death of a loved, dedicated doctor. The doctor’s wife Helen Phillips spurns his remorse but then she is blinded in an accident. Merrick, deciding to do the decent thing, trains as a physician and eventually performs the sight-restoring surgery on Phillips. She falls in love with him while blind, never realising his true identity but, on seeing him, will she realise how he has changed? Stunningly shot by Russell Metty, this was one of Universal’s most popular melodramas of the 50s., A reckless playboy’s boating accident leaves a woman blinded and widowed. Determined to atone for his behavior, he returns to medical school so he can devote his life to selfless service — and possibly win her love. Jane Wyman was nominated for Best Actress as the accident victim., In this film version of Lloyd C. Douglas’ spiritual novel, Rock Hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly doctor. The dead man’s wife, Jane Wyman, refuses to accept Hudson’s apologies. When Wyman is blinded, Hudson decides to “do right” by her anonymously., Drama about a man who turns doctor in order to save the sight of a woman with whom he has fallen in love.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Magnificent Obsession ” ?
A: The main cast includes Rock Hudson,Jane Wyman,Barbara Rush,Agnes Moorehead,Otto Kruger,Gregg Palmer,Sara Shane,Paul Cavanagh,Judy Nugent,George Lynn,Richard Cutting,Will J. White,Helen Kleeb,Rudolph Anders,Fred Nurney,John Mylong,Jack Kelly,Lisa Gaye,William Leslie,Lance Fuller,Brad Johnson,Myrna Hansen,Alexander Campbell,Joseph Mell,Harold Dyrenforth,Norbert Schiller,Mae Clarke,Kathleen O’Malley,Joy Hallward,Lee Roberts,Harvey Grant,Robert B. Williams,Gail Bonney,Lucille LaMarr,Lucille Lamar,Richard H. Cutting,Lloyd C. Douglas,Bud Westmore,Ruby Levitt,Bill Thomas,Bernard Herzbrun,Milton Carruth,Robert Blees,Victor Heerman,Miton Carruth,Joseph Gershenson,Emrich Nicholson,David S. Horsley,Leslie I. Carey,Wells Root,Russell A. Gausman,Russell Metty.
Q: When Did the “Magnificent Obsession” Released?
A: The Movie “Magnificent Obsession” originally aired on 1954-08-04 and released in the year of 1954.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Magnificent Obsession” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Magnificent Obsession” ?
A: “Magnificent Obsession” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
