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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

  • Movie
  • 1954
  • NR
  • 1h 48m

Directed by Douglas Sirk

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 150 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • 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

  • Helen Kleeb

    Helen KleebMrs. Eden

  • Rudolph Anders

    Rudolph AndersDr. Albert Fuss

  • Fred Nurney

    Fred NurneyDr. Laradetti

  • John Mylong

    John MylongDr. Hofer

  • Alexander CampbellDr. Allan

  • Mae Clarke

    Mae ClarkeMrs. Miller

  • Harvey Grant

    Harvey GrantChris

  • Joseph Mell

    Joseph MellDan

Director
Douglas Sirk
Writer
Robert Blees and Lloyd C. Douglas
Music
Frank Skinner
Cinematography
Russell Metty