Magnificent Obsession
126 reviews
Drama/Romance
1h 48m
1954
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...
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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.
- DirectorDouglas Sirk
- Release7 August 1954
- Genre
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate126 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures
Cast

Jane Wyman
Helen Phillips

Rock Hudson
Bob Merrick

Barbara Rush
Joyce Phillips

Agnes Moorehead
Nancy Ashford

Otto Kruger
Edward Randolph

Gregg Palmer
Tom Masterson

Paul Cavanagh
Dr. Henry Giraud

Sara Shane
Valerie Daniels

Richard H. Cutting
Dr. Derwin Dodge

Judy Nugent
Judy

Helen Kleeb
Mrs. Eden

Rudolph Anders
Dr. Albert Fuss

Fred Nurney
Dr. Laradetti

John Mylong
Dr. Hofer

Mae Clarke
Mrs. Miller

Joseph Mell
Dan

William Leslie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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