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Magnificent Obsession

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

Film19541h 48mReleased

DramaRomance
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Director
Douglas Sirk
Language
English
Released
1954-08-07
Runtime
1h 48m

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6.8142 votes on TMDB

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6.5

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The story

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.

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Cast

  • Jane Wyman
    Jane WymanHelen Phillips
  • Rock Hudson
    Rock HudsonBob Merrick
  • Barbara Rush
    Barbara RushJoyce Phillips
  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes MooreheadNancy Ashford
  • Otto Kruger
    Otto KrugerEdward Randolph
  • Gregg Palmer
    Gregg PalmerTom Masterson
  • Paul Cavanagh
    Paul CavanaghDr. Henry Giraud
  • Sara Shane
    Sara ShaneValerie Daniels
  • Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. CuttingDr. Derwin Dodge
  • Judy Nugent
    Judy NugentJudy