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Magnificent Obsession 1954 Directed by Douglas Sirk

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Company Universal Pictures
Release Date 7 August 1954
108 mins
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
Helen Kleeb Mrs. Eden
Rudolph Anders Dr. Albert Fuss
Fred Nurney Dr. Laradetti
John Mylong Dr. Hofer
Mae Clarke Mrs. Miller
Will J. White State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
William Leslie Bar Patron (uncredited)
Greta Ullmann (uncredited)
Herschel Graham Observer at Scene (uncredited)