This romantic classic tells the story of Robert Merrick, a young man who almost dies in an accident and vows to enter the medical profession in memory of a local doctor.
It returned to the public eye in the 1950s, when a full color Hollywood adaptation starring Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson hit theaters..
Magnificent Obsession was first adapted for the silver screen in 1935.
Hudson\'s memory.
The pair are impressed by Bobby\'s dedication to gaining a medical license, as a way of honoring the deceased Dr.
Hudson - the doctor\'s widow - and her daughter Joyce.
Later in the book we are introduced to Mrs.
Hudson\'s Secret Journal to gain the secret to the late physician\'s success; over the course of years he successfully studies medicine and gains his medical license.
Robert uses a book entitled Dr.
Hudson perishes at the very start of the novel, and his loss is felt throughout the local community.
Hudson, a kindly and compassionate fellow who spent his career saving lives.
After almost losing his life in a boating accident, Robert Merrick is inspired by the life of Dr.
This romantic classic tells the story of Robert Merrick, a young man who almost dies in an accident and vows to enter the medical profession in memory of a local doctor
