Magnificent Obsession (1954)

  • NR
  • 07/15/1954 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 48m

This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession

Overview

Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s only resuscitator while a local hero, Dr. Phillips, dies waiting for the life-saving device. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with the doctor’s widow, Helen, falling in love with her in the process.

Douglas Sirk

Director

Robert Blees

Screenplay

Lloyd C. Douglas

Novel

Cast

Jane Wyman's headshot

Jane Wyman

Helen Phillips
Rock Hudson's headshot

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick
Barbara Rush's headshot

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips
Agnes Moorehead's headshot

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford
Otto Kruger's headshot

Otto Kruger

Edward Randolph
Gregg Palmer's headshot

Gregg Palmer

Tom Masterson
Paul Cavanagh's headshot

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Henry Giraud
Sara Shane's headshot

Sara Shane

Valerie Daniels

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