Magnificent Obsession

Mrs. Eden (Beryl Mercer) is among witnesses helping widow Helen (Irene Dunne) and daughter Joyce (Betty Furness) piece together the mysterious finances of Dr. Hudson after his accidental death, Ralph Morgan also waiting his turn, in the first movie version of Magnificent Obsession, 1936.

Escaped from the hospital with the aid of his man Horace (Arthur Treacher), playboy Robert (Robert Taylor) has no idea that stranded motorist Helen (Irene Dunne) is the vengeful widow of the famous doctor whose death he sort-of caused, early in Magnificent Obsession, 1936.

Helen (Irene Dunne) has met lifelong pal Joyce (Betty Furness) at the dock in New York, explaining how she's now married to her father, much joy until arriving at the hospital, early in the first movie version of Magnificent Obsession, 1936, co-star Robert Taylor just introduced.