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Magnificent Obsession (1935)

The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present

Magnificent Obsession

John M. Stahl | USA | 1935 | Unclassified (15+)
Film

When

Wed 10 Dec 2025

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Stahl’s quintessential melodrama begins with a tragic (and avoidable) accident that inextricably entwines the lives of a young woman (Irene Dunne) and a reckless playboy (Robert Taylor) accustomed to carelessly paying for his misdemeanours by material means.

A tale of spirituality, redemption, tragedy and devotion, it explores the limits of romantic love and the sacrifices undertaken in the ultimately selfless pursuit of a “magnificent obsession”.

The first of Stahl’s films to be critically reworked by Douglas Sirk, its full commitment to the plot’s dramatic contrivances demonstrates Stahl’s full commitment to the emotions and situations of his characters.

Format: DCP
Language: English
Source: Park Circus
Courtesy: Park Circus
Runtime: 112 mins

Event duration

112 mins

Rating

Unclassified (15+)

Where

Cinema 1, Level 2
ACMI, Fed Square

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