Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession (1954)

07/08/1954
Drama, Romance
1h 48m

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

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.

  • Douglas SirkDirector
  • Robert BleesScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • rich man

Top Billed Cast

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Helen Phillips

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Edward Randolph

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Tom Masterson

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Henry Giraud

Sara Shane

Sara Shane

Valerie Daniels

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. Derwin Dodge

Judy Nugent

Judy Nugent

Judy

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