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Feature film — 1954

Magnificent Obsession (1954)

6.81h 48mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 150 votes.

Universal International Pictures

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Director: Douglas Sirk

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Cast & crew

Jane Wyman as Helen Phillips

Jane Wyman

Helen Phillips

Rock Hudson as Bob Merrick

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick

Barbara Rush as Joyce Phillips

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips

Agnes Moorehead as Nancy Ashford

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford

Otto Kruger as Edward Randolph

Otto Kruger

Edward Randolph

Gregg Palmer as Tom Masterson

Gregg Palmer

Tom Masterson

Paul Cavanagh as Dr. Henry Giraud

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Henry Giraud

Sara Shane as Valerie Daniels

Sara Shane

Valerie Daniels

Richard H. Cutting as Dr. Derwin Dodge

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. Derwin Dodge

Judy Nugent as Judy

Judy Nugent

Judy

Helen Kleeb as Mrs. Eden

Helen Kleeb

Mrs. Eden

Rudolph Anders as Dr. Albert Fuss

Rudolph Anders

Dr. Albert Fuss

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