Review of Magnificent Obsession (1954) by David T — 23 Feb 2008

Lush technicolor, beautiful ighting and framing, preposterous story and nerve grating score complete with celestial choir. My least favoute Sirk.

This review of Magnificent Obsession (1954) was written by David T on 23 Feb 2008.

Magnificent Obsession has generally received positive reviews.

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