Clark gable, golden era, graumans theater, greta garbo, magnificent obsession, mgm, navy, pomona college, robert taylor, song of russia, susan peters, the crowd roars, woody van dyke 2 comments. In 1935, unsung hollywood director john stahl tackled lloyd c. Robert taylor died on june 8, 1969 robert taylor actor. Lobby card is in excellent condition with a 1 16th inch chip in the upper left white corner border and a lite crease in the upper right corner. Once again the leads, irene dunne and robert taylor save the day. Magnificent obsession was the john stahl picture from lloyd c. Magnificent obsession 1935 robert merrick broadway melody of 1936 1935 bob gordon murder in the fleet 1935 lt. Robert taylor died on june 8, 1969, on june 9, the new york times published this obituary, starting on the front page. Overview of magnificent obsession, 1936, directed by john m. Douglass 1929 potboiler with irene dunne as the widowed helen hudson and robert taylor as bob merrick, the sportsmanturneddoctor who shakes up her world. Magnificent obsession was a boxoffice success that spawned a 1954 remake directed by douglas sirk and starring rock hudson and jane wyman. Bobby merrick robert taylor is an alcoholic neerdowell whose recklessness causes the death of dr. As a high schooler, taylor participated on the track team, won oratory awards, and played the cello his first love in the school. Stahl with irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness, year.
The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession the new. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Stahl, with irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Magnificent obsession 1935 was the film that made taylor a major star. In 1935, universal pictures introduced magnificent obsession starring irene dunne and robert taylor, based on lloyd c. It was another loanout, to universal for magnificent obsession 1935, that. Helen hudson irene dunne is left widowed and penniless after the hospital is unable to save the life of her charitable husband, dr. His career the most diverse roles from war to historical movies as bataan 1943, quo vadis1951. Stahl, irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, drama, romance september 11, 2017 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 film analysis senses of cinema. Srobert taylor was one of the greatest figures in hollywood. Magnificent obsession was adapted as a radio play on the april 26, 1937, and november, 1944, broadcasts of lux radio theater, the first starring robert taylor and irene dunne in their original film roles, the second with claudette colbert and don ameche. Bob taylors ten years in wonderland movie stars parade, 1943 this article is incomplete. Magnificent obsession is a 1935 drama film based on the novel of the same name by lloyd c. With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness. This, highly abstracted, is the plot of magnificent obsession, a 1929 best seller by lloyd c.
Robert taylorcameo appearance in judys dream above and beyond 1952 col. Magnificent obsession 1935 cast and crew moviefone. Magnificent obsession the criterion collection blu. Magnificent obsession is a drama, romance movie starring irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth and betty furness. It was another loanout, to universal for featurev100945magnificent obsessionmagnificentobsession 1935, that truly put taylor in the matineeidol category. How can any film the rock appear in be awarded anything less the 4 stars. The 1935 and 1954 versions of magnificent obsession. Hudson, because another drowning victim the spoiled robert. Sirk began production on magnificent obsession, his previous production, taza, son of cochise having wrapped up the month before.
Robert taylor and margaret brayton in magnificent obsession 1935 irene. Magnificent obsession, the 1935 romance melodrama starring irene dunne and robert taylor with betty furness. 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. Adapted by wells root, with a screenplay by robert blees, who also cowrote sirks all i desire 1953, and an uncredited finley peter dunne who also worked without acknowledgement on the original magnificent obsession, sirks remake more or less traces the same story arc as stahls. Learn cool facts and trivia about the life of robert taylor. Criterions doubledisc edition of magnificent obsession shines a light on two directors, four stars, and one author.
With irene dunne, robert taylor, charles butterworth, betty furness, sara haden, ralph morgan, henry. Rock hudson, jane wyman, robert taylor, douglas sirk. This is an original photo not a recent restrike or computer reprint. Douglas novel, starring robert taylor and irene dunne, is presented on disc 2 of this release.
Helen irene dunne has met lifelong pal joyce betty furness at the dock in new york, explaining how shes now married to her father, much joy until arriving at the hospital, early in the first movie version of magnificent obsession, 1936, costar robert taylor just introduced. Magnificent obsession robert merrick 1935 broadway melody of 1936 bob gordon 1935 murder in the fleet lt. I was a male war bride 1950, ww2, full movie, romance, english free movies in full length duration. This is the new york times and i am claiming no rights to it. The photo has a paper snipe on back and is in very good shape. Robert taylors cumbersome given name, spangler arlington brugh, can be blamed on his father, a nebraska doctor. He was also a tough policeman in the 195962 tv series the detective and in 1966 took over reagans role as narrator and sometimes star of segments of the death valley days series. He won his first leading role the following year in magnificent obsession. Irene dunne robert taylor magnificent obsession orig 1935. Robert taylor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Merrick falls for hudsons widow, helen, though she holds him. It did the same for rock hudson when universal remade it in 1954 magnificent obsession 1954. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with. Jean harlow and robert taylor in personal property 1937.
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. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. August 5, 1911 june 8, 1969 was an american film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time. Robert taylor august 5, 1911 june 8, 1969, was an american actor born spangler arlington brugh in filley, nebraska, u. Magnificent obsession was previously filmed in 1935, also by universal, as magnificent obsession with irene dunne and robert taylor. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist. The life of spoiled robert merrick robert taylor is saved through the use of a hospitals only pulmotor, but because the medical device cannot. It stars robert taylor as the wealthy and spoiled robert merrick, who nearly drowns in a drunken boating accident near westchester in new england. Magnificent obsession is a film directed by john m. Helen hudson irene dunne, the doctors widow, turns away from merricks apology, only to walk into traffic. Based upon a popular 1929 novel by ministerturnednovelist lloyd c.
Love the robert taylor and irene dunne version five stars much better than the rock hudson and jane wyman version 2 stars. Obsession by victor young and his singing strings orchestra clips from the 1935 version of magnificent obsession staring robert taylor. Attending pomona college to study music, taylor became involved in student theatricals, where his uncommonly good looks assured him. Four episodes of the robert taylor show also known as 330 independence avenue, sw 1963 had been produced and a fifth was in line at the time of the sudden cancellation of the unaired series in the summer of 1963. Magnificent obsession plot a playboy tries to redeem himself after his careless behavior causes a great mans death. Jean harlow and robert taylor in personal property 1937 duration. See the full list of magnificent obsession cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. And like random harvest, a movie i liked despite its rather glaring flaws, i found myself totally getting into magnificent obsession. Robert herron, herschel graham, douglas sirk, ross hunter. Download magnificent obsession yts yify movies torrents download. Robert taylor, a hollywood star for more than 30 years, died this morning of lung cancer at st. August 5, 1911 june 8, 1969 was an american film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with metrogoldwynmayer. Douglas cryptochristian novel magnificent obsession, about a carefree playboy who learns that the secret to success lies in helping others anonymously.
Actor robert taylor movies list, robert taylor filmography. Magnificent obsession approved 1h 52min drama, romance 30 december 1935 usa 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. Among them were the magnificent obsession in 1935, camille, which he made with garbo in 1936, and ivanhoe, which he made with elizabeth taylor in 1951. Stahls film of the 1929 novel magnificent obsession 1935. Robert taylor plays the redeemed nogoodnik, who becomes a skilled surgeon in order to improve the lot of irene dunne, a doctors widow whose. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with metrogoldwynmayer. Robert taylor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Magnificent obsession the 1935 version universals first film adaptation of the lloyd c. 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. Magnificent obsession criterion collection, dvd, special edition, dramaclassics, 715515034821. Taylor was given an extended, publicly distributed screen test when he starred in the mgm crime does not pay short, playing a handsome gangster who tries to avoid arrest by purposely disfiguring his face with acid. 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. As a high schooler, taylor participated on the track team, won oratory awards, and played the cello his first love in the school band. Original vintage 8 by 10 black and white photo from the 1935 movie magnificent obsession starring irene dunne and robert taylor.
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