Magnificent Obsession (Original screenplay for the 1935 film)
by John M. Stahl (director); Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, George O'Neil (screenwriter); Lloyd C. Douglas (novel); Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor, Charles Butterworth (starring)
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About This Item
Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1935. Post-production script for the 1935 film. Incomplete as issued. With manuscript pencil annotations throughout, most substantive in nature. Included with the script are several sets of paper clipped revision pages, two inserted in sequence within the script, and six laid in, as well as two typed letters regarding uncredited screenwriter Finley Peter Dunne's attempts to receive screenwriting credit for the film. Missing two pages, likely as used or issued.
Based on the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. A reckless millionaire's life is saved with the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator, resulting in the death of a selfless, philanthropic surgeon who needed the device at the same time to survive. Through his growing relationship with the surgeon's widow, the millionaire learns kindness and generosity. Remade in 1954 by Douglas Sirk, starring Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman.
Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper, dated JUNE 11th, 1935, rubber-stamped copy No. 14, with credits for director JOHN M. STAHL and novelist LLOYD DOUGLAS. Approximately 110 leaves. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, with the first and last leaves separated from the binding, bound with two gold brads.
Criterion Collection 457.
Based on the 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. A reckless millionaire's life is saved with the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator, resulting in the death of a selfless, philanthropic surgeon who needed the device at the same time to survive. Through his growing relationship with the surgeon's widow, the millionaire learns kindness and generosity. Remade in 1954 by Douglas Sirk, starring Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman.
Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper, dated JUNE 11th, 1935, rubber-stamped copy No. 14, with credits for director JOHN M. STAHL and novelist LLOYD DOUGLAS. Approximately 110 leaves. Mimeograph duplication on blue stock, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, with the first and last leaves separated from the binding, bound with two gold brads.
Criterion Collection 457.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Magnificent Obsession (Original screenplay for the 1935 film)
- Author
- John M. Stahl (director); Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, George O'Neil (screenwriter); Lloyd C. Douglas (novel); Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor, Charles Butterworth (starring)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Universal Pictures
- Place of Publication
- Universal City, CA
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | Post-Production Film Scripts | 1930s Cinema | Romance | Films with Literary Sources
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Films with Literary Sources; 1930s Cinema; Post-Production Film Scripts;
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