Magnificent Obsession (1954)

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Magnificent Obsession on IMDb 7.1/10 4,835 votes

Released:
1954-08-07

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.

Director:
Douglas Sirk

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Jane Wyman
    as
    Helen Phillips
  • Rock Hudson
    as
    Bob Merrick
  • Barbara Rush
    as
    Joyce Phillips
  • Agnes Moorehead
    as
    Nancy Ashford
  • Otto Kruger
    as
    Edward Randolph