Lux Radio Theater – Magnificent Obsession (Irene Dunn, Robert Taylor). ep130, 370426

Bob Merrek is a doctor, and Mrs. Hutchins is the grieving widow who was left little to live on with her embittered daughter. Through an ironic twist of fate Bob is left alive, while the beloved Dr. Hutchins has died. Can the family, and Bob move on after the tragedy? Relationships are strained, but circumstances thrust the lives of Bob together with the young widow.

Somehow, the cavalier Bob has learned a vformula for success. The concept of paying it forward. Will it be strong enough to counter the perpetual dark cloud that seems to follow Bob? After another tragedy, Mrs. Hutchins is struck blind.

Months go by, and while Mrs Hutchins feels her way around, Bob has become more determined to be a better man. Will it really work to help someone, and not let them know you are the benefactor? Should Bob thrust himself back into the life of the widow? Not recognized by the blind woman, he helps to keep her spirits up.

She has learned that some of her investments aren’t worthless afterall. Will a trip to a European doctor help restore her eyesight? When her case is hopeless, Bob offers to travel with her and describe the world to her. Can Bob ever reveal who he is? Will he need to? Has ppaying it forward been the secret to their happiness and sucess?