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Magnificent Obsession
Film / 1954

Magnificent Obsession

Directed by Douglas Sirk
DramaRomance

★ 6.8/10Audience rating

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.

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.

Cast

Jane WymanHelen Phillips Rock HudsonBob Merrick Barbara RushJoyce Phillips Agnes MooreheadNancy Ashford Otto KrugerEdward Randolph Gregg PalmerTom Masterson Paul CavanaghDr. Henry Giraud Sara ShaneValerie Daniels Richard H. CuttingDr. Derwin Dodge Judy NugentJudy Helen KleebMrs. Eden Rudolph AndersDr. Albert Fuss
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Fred NurneyDr. Laradetti John MylongDr. Hofer Alexander CampbellDr. Allan Mae ClarkeMrs. Miller Harvey GrantChris Joseph MellDan Will J. WhiteState Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited) William LeslieBar Patron (uncredited) Greta Ullmann(uncredited) Herschel GrahamObserver at Scene (uncredited)

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