Magnificent Obsession (1935)
After You See It You'll Never Be the Same!
A playboy tries to redeem himself after his careless behavior causes a great man's death.
- Date of release
- 1935-12-30
- TMDB
- 7.4 / 10 (21)
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- John M. Stahl
Casting
- Irene Dunne — Helen Hudson
- Robert Taylor — Dr. Robert Merrick
- Charles Butterworth — Tommy Masterson
- Betty Furness — Joyce Hudson
- Sara Haden — Mrs. Nancy Ashford
- Ralph Morgan — Randolph
- Henry Armetta — Tony
- Gilbert Emery — Doctor Ramsay
- Arthur Treacher — Horace
- Beryl Mercer — Mrs. Eden
- Alyce Ardell — Elise, Helen's Maid
- Theodore von Eltz — Dr. Preston
Interesting facts
Magnificent Obsession is a 1935 American melodrama film directed by John M. Stahl from a screenplay by Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, and George O'Neil, based on the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. The film stars Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor, Charles Butterworth, and Betty Furness.
Production notes
The film, which raised Robert Taylor to stardom, had its New York City premiere at Radio City Music Hall on December 30, 1935, and drew capacity crowds, despite frigid weather.
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