Sublime obsesión (1935)
El filántrópico doctor Hudson muere ahogado, pues la bombona de oxígeno que podría haberle salvado la vida se utilizó en beneficio del joven Robert Merrick (Robert Taylor), un frívolo heredero. Éste inmediatamente se da cuenta del rechazo que inpira a los demás, sobre todo, a Helen (Irene Dunne), la viuda del doctor, de la que se ha enamorado. Para conquistarla, decide convertirse en un filántropo anónimo como Hudson. Sin embargo, cuando Helen se queda ciega en un accidente, todos lo culpan a él. Robert decide entonces, oculto bajo una identidad falsa, llegar a ser un gran médico para poder devolverle la vista.
Directora:
John M. Stahl
Escritores:
Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, George O'Neil.
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Irene Dunne as Helen Hudson |
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Robert Taylor as Dr. Robert Merrick |
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Charles Butterworth as Tommy Masterson |
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Betty Furness as Joyce Hudson |
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Sara Haden as Mrs. Nancy Ashford |
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Ralph Morgan as Randolph |
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Henry Armetta as Tony |
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Gilbert Emery as Doctor Ramsay |
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Arthur Treacher as Horace |
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Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Eden |
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Alyce Ardell as Elise, Helen's Maid |
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Theodore von Eltz as Dr. Preston |
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Sidney Bracey as Butler |
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Arthur Hoyt as Perry |
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Cora Sue Collins as Ruth, the Child in the Park |
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George Davis as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
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Charles Coleman as Simpson |
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Frank Reicher as Dr. Rochard |
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Purnell Pratt as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney |
| Directing | John M. Stahl | Director |
| Writing | Lloyd C. Douglas | Novel |
| Writing | Sarah Y. Mason | Screenplay |
| Writing | Victor Heerman | Screenplay |
| Writing | George O'Neil | Screenplay |
| Production | John M. Stahl | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera West | Costume Design |
| Art | Charles D. Hall | Art Direction |
| Editing | Milton Carruth | Editor |
| Camera | John J. Mescall | Director of Photography |